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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,762.77, 103,124.15 and 26,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,762.77, 103,124.15 and 26,633.46 is: 39,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,762.77 : 103,124.15 = 26,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,762.77/103,124.15 = 26,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,762.77x = 103,124.15 × 26,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,762.77x = 2,746,552,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,552,275.27/68,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.43

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