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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,869.43, 103,303.84 and 24,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,869.43, 103,303.84 and 24,497.83 is: 36,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,869.43 : 103,303.84 = 24,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,869.43/103,303.84 = 24,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,869.43x = 103,303.84 × 24,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,869.43x = 2,530,719,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,719,910.67/68,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.64

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