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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,186.20, 100,779.30 and 24,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,186.20, 100,779.30 and 24,494.83 is: 36,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,186.20 : 100,779.30 = 24,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,186.20/100,779.30 = 24,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,186.20x = 100,779.30 × 24,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,186.20x = 2,468,571,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,571,821.02/67,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.25

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