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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,853.89, 100,267.87 and 25,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,853.89, 100,267.87 and 25,304.13 is: 37,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,853.89 : 100,267.87 = 25,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,853.89/100,267.87 = 25,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,853.89x = 100,267.87 × 25,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,853.89x = 2,537,191,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,191,217.30/66,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.29

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