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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,922, 103,376.52 and 24,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,922, 103,376.52 and 24,546.96 is: 36,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,922 : 103,376.52 = 24,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,922/103,376.52 = 24,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,922x = 103,376.52 × 24,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,922x = 2,537,579,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,579,301.38/68,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.13

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