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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,798.88, 103,191.39 and 18,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,798.88, 103,191.39 and 18,884.00 is: 28,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,798.88 : 103,191.39 = 18,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,798.88/103,191.39 = 18,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,798.88x = 103,191.39 × 18,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,798.88x = 1,948,666,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,666,466.74/68,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.10

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