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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,059.68, 100,596.80 and 24,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,059.68, 100,596.80 and 24,934.82 is: 37,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,059.68 : 100,596.80 = 24,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,059.68/100,596.80 = 24,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,059.68x = 100,596.80 × 24,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,059.68x = 2,508,362,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,362,597.59/67,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.93

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