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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,791.06, 100,237.35 and 24,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,791.06, 100,237.35 and 24,710.93 is: 37,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,791.06 : 100,237.35 = 24,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,791.06/100,237.35 = 24,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,791.06x = 100,237.35 × 24,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,791.06x = 2,476,958,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,958,139.24/66,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.17

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