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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,104.96, 100,660 and 24,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,104.96, 100,660 and 24,995.68 is: 37,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,104.96 : 100,660 = 24,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,104.96/100,660 = 24,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,104.96x = 100,660 × 24,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,104.96x = 2,516,065,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,065,148.80/67,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.47

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