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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.27, 100,366.19 and 24,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.27, 100,366.19 and 24,774.53 is: 37,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.27 : 100,366.19 = 24,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.27/100,366.19 = 24,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.27x = 100,366.19 × 24,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.27x = 2,486,524,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,524,652.34/66,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.86

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