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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,673.22, 103,056 and 24,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,673.22, 103,056 and 24,299.80 is: 36,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,673.22 : 103,056 = 24,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,673.22/103,056 = 24,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,673.22x = 103,056 × 24,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,673.22x = 2,504,240,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,240,188.80/68,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.04

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