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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799.79, 103,209.24 and 24,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799.79, 103,209.24 and 24,416.00 is: 36,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799.79 : 103,209.24 = 24,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799.79/103,209.24 = 24,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799.79x = 103,209.24 × 24,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799.79x = 2,519,956,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,956,287.79/68,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.39

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