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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,863.94, 100,302.57 and 24,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,863.94, 100,302.57 and 24,755.28 is: 37,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,863.94 : 100,302.57 = 24,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,863.94/100,302.57 = 24,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,863.94x = 100,302.57 × 24,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,863.94x = 2,483,018,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,018,205.07/66,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.39

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