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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,832.80, 100,143.73 and 24,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,832.80, 100,143.73 and 24,654.84 is: 36,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,832.80 : 100,143.73 = 24,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,832.80/100,143.73 = 24,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,832.80x = 100,143.73 × 24,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,832.80x = 2,469,027,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,027,640.15/66,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.35

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