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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,951.62, 100,365.42 and 24,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,951.62, 100,365.42 and 24,808.22 is: 37,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951.62 : 100,365.42 = 24,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951.62/100,365.42 = 24,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951.62x = 100,365.42 × 24,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951.62x = 2,489,887,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,887,419.75/66,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.35

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