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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.24, 103,286.06 and 27,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.24, 103,286.06 and 27,293.16 is: 40,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.24 : 103,286.06 = 27,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.24/103,286.06 = 27,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.24x = 103,286.06 × 27,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.24x = 2,819,002,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,002,961.35/68,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.77

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