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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,822.78, 103,244.44 and 24,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,822.78, 103,244.44 and 24,445.80 is: 36,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,822.78 : 103,244.44 = 24,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,822.78/103,244.44 = 24,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,822.78x = 103,244.44 × 24,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,822.78x = 2,523,892,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,892,931.35/68,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.35

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