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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.80, 100,491.20 and 24,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.80, 100,491.20 and 24,905.60 is: 37,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.80 : 100,491.20 = 24,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.80/100,491.20 = 24,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.80x = 100,491.20 × 24,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.80x = 2,502,793,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,793,630.72/67,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.62

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