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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.40, 103,493.10 and 22,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.40, 103,493.10 and 22,237.40 is: 33,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.40 : 103,493.10 = 22,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.40/103,493.10 = 22,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.40x = 103,493.10 × 22,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.40x = 2,301,417,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,417,461.94/68,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.90

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