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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,914.70, 103,375.94 and 24,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,914.70, 103,375.94 and 24,541.46 is: 36,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,914.70 : 103,375.94 = 24,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,914.70/103,375.94 = 24,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,914.70x = 103,375.94 × 24,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,914.70x = 2,536,996,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,996,040.95/68,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.57

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