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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,047.24, 100,583.84 and 25,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,047.24, 100,583.84 and 25,491 is: 38,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,047.24 : 100,583.84 = 25,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,047.24/100,583.84 = 25,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,047.24x = 100,583.84 × 25,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,047.24x = 2,563,982,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,982,537.99/67,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.43

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