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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.53, 103,457.40 and 24,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.53, 103,457.40 and 24,005.18 is: 36,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.53 : 103,457.40 = 24,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.53/103,457.40 = 24,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.53x = 103,457.40 × 24,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.53x = 2,483,512,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,512,992.05/68,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.76

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