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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,783.53, 100,226.07 and 24,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,783.53, 100,226.07 and 24,703.42 is: 37,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,783.53 : 100,226.07 = 24,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,783.53/100,226.07 = 24,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,783.53x = 100,226.07 × 24,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,783.53x = 2,475,926,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,926,702.16/66,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.91

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