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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.83, 100,440.99 and 24,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.83, 100,440.99 and 24,851.11 is: 37,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.83 : 100,440.99 = 24,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.83/100,440.99 = 24,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.83x = 100,440.99 × 24,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.83x = 2,496,070,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,070,240.82/66,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.46

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