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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.59, 103,229.04 and 18,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.59, 103,229.04 and 18,226.94 is: 27,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.59 : 103,229.04 = 18,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.59/103,229.04 = 18,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.59x = 103,229.04 × 18,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.59x = 1,881,549,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,549,002.19/68,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.13

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