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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,061.85, 100,593 and 24,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,061.85, 100,593 and 24,951.21 is: 37,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,061.85 : 100,593 = 24,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,061.85/100,593 = 24,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,061.85x = 100,593 × 24,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,061.85x = 2,509,917,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,917,067.53/67,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.90

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