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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,970.08, 103,463.22 and 24,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,970.08, 103,463.22 and 24,603.14 is: 36,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,970.08 : 103,463.22 = 24,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,970.08/103,463.22 = 24,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,970.08x = 103,463.22 × 24,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,970.08x = 2,545,520,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,520,437.43/68,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.60

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