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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.17, 100,441.64 and 24,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.17, 100,441.64 and 24,837.71 is: 37,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.17 : 100,441.64 = 24,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.17/100,441.64 = 24,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.17x = 100,441.64 × 24,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.17x = 2,494,739,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,739,886.13/66,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.74

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