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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.42, 103,224.30 and 18,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.42, 103,224.30 and 18,911.13 is: 28,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.42 : 103,224.30 = 18,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.42/103,224.30 = 18,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.42x = 103,224.30 × 18,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.42x = 1,952,088,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,088,156.46/68,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.25

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