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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,713.41, 103,035.29 and 24,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,713.41, 103,035.29 and 24,333.92 is: 36,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,713.41 : 103,035.29 = 24,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,713.41/103,035.29 = 24,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,713.41x = 103,035.29 × 24,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,713.41x = 2,507,252,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,252,390.45/68,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.54

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