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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.08, 103,075.62 and 24,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.08, 103,075.62 and 24,333.22 is: 36,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.08 : 103,075.62 = 24,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.08/103,075.62 = 24,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.08x = 103,075.62 × 24,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.08x = 2,508,161,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,161,738.10/68,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.83

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