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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,974.02, 103,469.13 and 24,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,974.02, 103,469.13 and 24,607.08 is: 36,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,974.02 : 103,469.13 = 24,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,974.02/103,469.13 = 24,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,974.02x = 103,469.13 × 24,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,974.02x = 2,546,073,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,073,159.44/68,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.51

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