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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.14, 100,265.24 and 25,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.14, 100,265.24 and 25,302.38 is: 37,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.14 : 100,265.24 = 25,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.14/100,265.24 = 25,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.14x = 100,265.24 × 25,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.14x = 2,536,948,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,948,765.20/66,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.66

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