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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,985.92, 100,427.04 and 30,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,985.92, 100,427.04 and 30,024 is: 45,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,985.92 : 100,427.04 = 30,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,985.92/100,427.04 = 30,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,985.92x = 100,427.04 × 30,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,985.92x = 3,015,221,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,221,448.96/66,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.76

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