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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,935.22, 100,370.49 and 38,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,935.22, 100,370.49 and 38,862.33 is: 58,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,935.22 : 100,370.49 = 38,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,935.22/100,370.49 = 38,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,935.22x = 100,370.49 × 38,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,935.22x = 3,900,631,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,631,104.64/66,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.72

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