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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,961.89, 100,439.58 and 24,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,961.89, 100,439.58 and 24,850.18 is: 37,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.89 : 100,439.58 = 24,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.89/100,439.58 = 24,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.89x = 100,439.58 × 24,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.89x = 2,495,941,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,941,484.21/66,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.06

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