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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,464.32, 150,695.36 and 24,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,464.32, 150,695.36 and 24,563.60 is: 36,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.32 : 150,695.36 = 24,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.32/150,695.36 = 24,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.32x = 150,695.36 × 24,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.32x = 3,701,620,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,620,544.90/100,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.13

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