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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,833.80, 100,145.22 and 24,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,833.80, 100,145.22 and 24,655.84 is: 36,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,833.80 : 100,145.22 = 24,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,833.80/100,145.22 = 24,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,833.80x = 100,145.22 × 24,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,833.80x = 2,469,164,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,164,521.08/66,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.85

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