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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.68, 102,853.08 and 24,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.68, 102,853.08 and 24,199.07 is: 36,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.68 : 102,853.08 = 24,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.68/102,853.08 = 24,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.68x = 102,853.08 × 24,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.68x = 2,488,948,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,948,368.37/68,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.21

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