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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,037.76, 100,556.28 and 16,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,037.76, 100,556.28 and 16,436.16 is: 24,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,037.76 : 100,556.28 = 16,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,037.76/100,556.28 = 16,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,037.76x = 100,556.28 × 16,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,037.76x = 1,652,759,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,759,107.08/67,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.15

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