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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,833.48, 103,189.05 and 24,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,833.48, 103,189.05 and 24,454.38 is: 36,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,833.48 : 103,189.05 = 24,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,833.48/103,189.05 = 24,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,833.48x = 103,189.05 × 24,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,833.48x = 2,523,424,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,424,240.54/68,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.84

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