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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,906.64, 103,359.72 and 24,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,906.64, 103,359.72 and 24,535.08 is: 36,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,906.64 : 103,359.72 = 24,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,906.64/103,359.72 = 24,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,906.64x = 103,359.72 × 24,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,906.64x = 2,535,938,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,938,998.98/68,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.53

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