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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,954.17, 100,437.15 and 24,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,954.17, 100,437.15 and 24,834.72 is: 37,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,954.17 : 100,437.15 = 24,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,954.17/100,437.15 = 24,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,954.17x = 100,437.15 × 24,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,954.17x = 2,494,328,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,328,497.85/66,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.27

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