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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,948.70, 103,423.05 and 24,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,948.70, 103,423.05 and 24,576.90 is: 36,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,948.70 : 103,423.05 = 24,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,948.70/103,423.05 = 24,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,948.70x = 103,423.05 × 24,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,948.70x = 2,541,817,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,817,957.55/68,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.35

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