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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.32, 103,350.24 and 27,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.32, 103,350.24 and 27,324.48 is: 41,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.32 : 103,350.24 = 27,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.32/103,350.24 = 27,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.32x = 103,350.24 × 27,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.32x = 2,823,991,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,991,565.88/68,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.58

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