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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776.73, 103,180.58 and 24,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776.73, 103,180.58 and 24,403.41 is: 36,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776.73 : 103,180.58 = 24,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776.73/103,180.58 = 24,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776.73x = 103,180.58 × 24,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776.73x = 2,517,957,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,957,997.78/68,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.61

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