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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,630.09, 102,953.43 and 24,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,630.09, 102,953.43 and 24,247.76 is: 36,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,630.09 : 102,953.43 = 24,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,630.09/102,953.43 = 24,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,630.09x = 102,953.43 × 24,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,630.09x = 2,496,389,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,389,547.05/68,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.57

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