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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,670.64, 102,993.24 and 24,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,670.64, 102,993.24 and 24,297.76 is: 36,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,670.64 : 102,993.24 = 24,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,670.64/102,993.24 = 24,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,670.64x = 102,993.24 × 24,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,670.64x = 2,502,505,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,505,027.14/68,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.14

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