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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.33, 102,947.80 and 24,244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.33, 102,947.80 and 24,244.00 is: 36,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.33 : 102,947.80 = 24,244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.33/102,947.80 = 24,244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.33x = 102,947.80 × 24,244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.33x = 2,495,866,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,866,145.22/68,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.93

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