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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.67, 103,259.66 and 24,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.67, 103,259.66 and 24,483.97 is: 36,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.67 : 103,259.66 = 24,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.67/103,259.66 = 24,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.67x = 103,259.66 × 24,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.67x = 2,528,206,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,206,562.03/68,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.21

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