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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.24, 103,317.40 and 24,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.24, 103,317.40 and 24,522.52 is: 36,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.24 : 103,317.40 = 24,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.24/103,317.40 = 24,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.24x = 103,317.40 × 24,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.24x = 2,533,603,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,603,007.85/68,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.98

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