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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,998.24, 100,493.04 and 25,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,998.24, 100,493.04 and 25,444.16 is: 38,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,998.24 : 100,493.04 = 25,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,998.24/100,493.04 = 25,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,998.24x = 100,493.04 × 25,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,998.24x = 2,556,960,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,960,988.65/66,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.60

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