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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,877.48, 100,318.40 and 24,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,877.48, 100,318.40 and 24,768.18 is: 37,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,877.48 : 100,318.40 = 24,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,877.48/100,318.40 = 24,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,877.48x = 100,318.40 × 24,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,877.48x = 2,484,704,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,704,157.55/66,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.08

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