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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,807.37, 103,206.69 and 24,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,807.37, 103,206.69 and 24,428.28 is: 36,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,807.37 : 103,206.69 = 24,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,807.37/103,206.69 = 24,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,807.37x = 103,206.69 × 24,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,807.37x = 2,521,161,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,161,921.19/68,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.87

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