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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,963.33, 103,453.10 and 24,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,963.33, 103,453.10 and 24,596.39 is: 36,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,963.33 : 103,453.10 = 24,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,963.33/103,453.10 = 24,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,963.33x = 103,453.10 × 24,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,963.33x = 2,544,573,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,573,022.20/68,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.48

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