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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,828.98, 103,182.30 and 24,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,828.98, 103,182.30 and 24,449.88 is: 36,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,828.98 : 103,182.30 = 24,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,828.98/103,182.30 = 24,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,828.98x = 103,182.30 × 24,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,828.98x = 2,522,794,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,794,853.12/68,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.09

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