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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,806.04, 103,219.31 and 24,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,806.04, 103,219.31 and 24,429.08 is: 36,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,806.04 : 103,219.31 = 24,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,806.04/103,219.31 = 24,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,806.04x = 103,219.31 × 24,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,806.04x = 2,521,553,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,553,100.66/68,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.27

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