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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.80, 100,436.64 and 25,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.80, 100,436.64 and 25,404.80 is: 38,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.80 : 100,436.64 = 25,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.80/100,436.64 = 25,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.80x = 100,436.64 × 25,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.80x = 2,551,572,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,572,751.87/66,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.18

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