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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,925.26, 100,382.85 and 24,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,925.26, 100,382.85 and 24,785.55 is: 37,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,925.26 : 100,382.85 = 24,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,925.26/100,382.85 = 24,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,925.26x = 100,382.85 × 24,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,925.26x = 2,488,044,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,044,147.82/66,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.46

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