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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,633.08, 102,957.94 and 24,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,633.08, 102,957.94 and 24,250.74 is: 36,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,633.08 : 102,957.94 = 24,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,633.08/102,957.94 = 24,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,633.08x = 102,957.94 × 24,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,633.08x = 2,496,806,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,806,233.88/68,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.05

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