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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,814.60, 103,224.06 and 24,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,814.60, 103,224.06 and 24,440.64 is: 36,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,814.60 : 103,224.06 = 24,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,814.60/103,224.06 = 24,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,814.60x = 103,224.06 × 24,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,814.60x = 2,522,862,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,862,089.80/68,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.73

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