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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.41, 103,116.51 and 24,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.41, 103,116.51 and 24,364.04 is: 36,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.41 : 103,116.51 = 24,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.41/103,116.51 = 24,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.41x = 103,116.51 × 24,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.41x = 2,512,334,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,334,258.72/68,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.87

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