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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.18, 100,341.76 and 24,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.18, 100,341.76 and 24,805.98 is: 37,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.18 : 100,341.76 = 24,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.18/100,341.76 = 24,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.18x = 100,341.76 × 24,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.18x = 2,489,075,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,075,691.72/66,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.25

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