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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.96, 100,253.52 and 24,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.96, 100,253.52 and 24,726.48 is: 37,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.96 : 100,253.52 = 24,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.96/100,253.52 = 24,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.96x = 100,253.52 × 24,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.96x = 2,478,916,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,916,657.21/66,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.13

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