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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,320.77, 150,479.64 and 24,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,320.77, 150,479.64 and 24,420.03 is: 36,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,320.77 : 150,479.64 = 24,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,320.77/150,479.64 = 24,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,320.77x = 150,479.64 × 24,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,320.77x = 3,674,717,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,717,323.19/100,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.68

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