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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.10, 103,353.15 and 24,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.10, 103,353.15 and 24,578.90 is: 36,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.10 : 103,353.15 = 24,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.10/103,353.15 = 24,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.10x = 103,353.15 × 24,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.10x = 2,540,306,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,306,738.54/68,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.35

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