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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.10, 103,044.06 and 24,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.10, 103,044.06 and 24,345.30 is: 36,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.10 : 103,044.06 = 24,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.10/103,044.06 = 24,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.10x = 103,044.06 × 24,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.10x = 2,508,638,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,638,553.92/68,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.76

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