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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,324.26, 150,484.88 and 24,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,324.26, 150,484.88 and 24,423.54 is: 36,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,324.26 : 150,484.88 = 24,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,324.26/150,484.88 = 24,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,324.26x = 150,484.88 × 24,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,324.26x = 3,675,373,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,373,486.08/100,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.94

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