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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,797.44, 103,206.24 and 24,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,797.44, 103,206.24 and 24,411.36 is: 36,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,797.44 : 103,206.24 = 24,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,797.44/103,206.24 = 24,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,797.44x = 103,206.24 × 24,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,797.44x = 2,519,404,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,404,678.89/68,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.62

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