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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.60, 103,091.40 and 24,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.60, 103,091.40 and 24,404.40 is: 36,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.60 : 103,091.40 = 24,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.60/103,091.40 = 24,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.60x = 103,091.40 × 24,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.60x = 2,515,883,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,883,762.16/68,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.60

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