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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,052.88, 100,579.47 and 24,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,052.88, 100,579.47 and 24,942.18 is: 37,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,052.88 : 100,579.47 = 24,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,052.88/100,579.47 = 24,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,052.88x = 100,579.47 × 24,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,052.88x = 2,508,671,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,671,245.04/67,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.33

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