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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,823.45, 103,216.14 and 24,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,823.45, 103,216.14 and 24,444.36 is: 36,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,823.45 : 103,216.14 = 24,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,823.45/103,216.14 = 24,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,823.45x = 103,216.14 × 24,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,823.45x = 2,523,052,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,052,483.97/68,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.78

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