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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,975.28, 103,462.92 and 24,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,975.28, 103,462.92 and 24,600.24 is: 36,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,975.28 : 103,462.92 = 24,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,975.28/103,462.92 = 24,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,975.28x = 103,462.92 × 24,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,975.28x = 2,545,212,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,212,663.10/68,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.36

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