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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,677.24, 103,062.02 and 24,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,677.24, 103,062.02 and 24,303.80 is: 36,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,677.24 : 103,062.02 = 24,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,677.24/103,062.02 = 24,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,677.24x = 103,062.02 × 24,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,677.24x = 2,504,798,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,798,721.68/68,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.04

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