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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,975.24, 100,445.94 and 24,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,975.24, 100,445.94 and 24,832.16 is: 37,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,975.24 : 100,445.94 = 24,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,975.24/100,445.94 = 24,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,975.24x = 100,445.94 × 24,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,975.24x = 2,494,289,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,289,151.20/66,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.96

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