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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,945.24, 100,353.76 and 24,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,945.24, 100,353.76 and 24,814.01 is: 37,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,945.24 : 100,353.76 = 24,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,945.24/100,353.76 = 24,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,945.24x = 100,353.76 × 24,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,945.24x = 2,490,179,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,179,393.03/66,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.26

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