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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,722.71, 103,095.27 and 24,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,722.71, 103,095.27 and 24,339.84 is: 36,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,722.71 : 103,095.27 = 24,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,722.71/103,095.27 = 24,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,722.71x = 103,095.27 × 24,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,722.71x = 2,509,322,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,322,376.56/68,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.73

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