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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.14, 103,373.43 and 24,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.14, 103,373.43 and 24,522.76 is: 36,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.14 : 103,373.43 = 24,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.14/103,373.43 = 24,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.14x = 103,373.43 × 24,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.14x = 2,535,001,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,001,814.27/68,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.60

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