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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,825.04, 103,247.64 and 29,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,825.04, 103,247.64 and 29,382 is: 44,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,825.04 : 103,247.64 = 29,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,825.04/103,247.64 = 29,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,825.04x = 103,247.64 × 29,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,825.04x = 3,033,622,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,622,158.48/68,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.30

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