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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.64, 103,065.30 and 24,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.64, 103,065.30 and 24,367.56 is: 36,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.64 : 103,065.30 = 24,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.64/103,065.30 = 24,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.64x = 103,065.30 × 24,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.64x = 2,511,449,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,449,881.67/68,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.00

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