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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.37, 100,550.52 and 24,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.37, 100,550.52 and 24,887.31 is: 37,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.37 : 100,550.52 = 24,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.37/100,550.52 = 24,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.37x = 100,550.52 × 24,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.37x = 2,502,431,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,431,961.90/67,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.97

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