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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,860.13, 100,298.39 and 24,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,860.13, 100,298.39 and 24,733.07 is: 37,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860.13 : 100,298.39 = 24,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860.13/100,298.39 = 24,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860.13x = 100,298.39 × 24,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860.13x = 2,480,686,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,686,475.60/66,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.63

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