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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,684.95, 103,008.39 and 24,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,684.95, 103,008.39 and 24,305.86 is: 36,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,684.95 : 103,008.39 = 24,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,684.95/103,008.39 = 24,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,684.95x = 103,008.39 × 24,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,684.95x = 2,503,707,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,707,506.17/68,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.05

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