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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,821.78, 103,242.94 and 24,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,821.78, 103,242.94 and 24,444.80 is: 36,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,821.78 : 103,242.94 = 24,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,821.78/103,242.94 = 24,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,821.78x = 103,242.94 × 24,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,821.78x = 2,523,753,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,753,019.71/68,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.85

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