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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,886.60, 103,329.90 and 24,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,886.60, 103,329.90 and 24,563.40 is: 36,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,886.60 : 103,329.90 = 24,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,886.60/103,329.90 = 24,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,886.60x = 103,329.90 × 24,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,886.60x = 2,538,133,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,133,665.66/68,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.10

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