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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,977.32, 103,480.54 and 22,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,977.32, 103,480.54 and 22,262.76 is: 33,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,977.32 : 103,480.54 = 22,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,977.32/103,480.54 = 22,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,977.32x = 103,480.54 × 22,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,977.32x = 2,303,762,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,762,426.69/68,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.84

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