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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,826.64, 100,245.36 and 29,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,826.64, 100,245.36 and 29,381.52 is: 44,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,826.64 : 100,245.36 = 29,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,826.64/100,245.36 = 29,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,826.64x = 100,245.36 × 29,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,826.64x = 2,945,361,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,361,049.75/66,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.65

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