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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,810.80, 103,224.30 and 24,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,810.80, 103,224.30 and 24,428.20 is: 36,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,810.80 : 103,224.30 = 24,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,810.80/103,224.30 = 24,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,810.80x = 103,224.30 × 24,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,810.80x = 2,521,583,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,583,845.26/68,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.18

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