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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,669.25, 103,004.52 and 24,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,669.25, 103,004.52 and 24,303.53 is: 36,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,669.25 : 103,004.52 = 24,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,669.25/103,004.52 = 24,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,669.25x = 103,004.52 × 24,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,669.25x = 2,503,372,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,372,835.79/68,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.51

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