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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,923.98, 103,395.69 and 24,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,923.98, 103,395.69 and 24,541.25 is: 36,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,923.98 : 103,395.69 = 24,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,923.98/103,395.69 = 24,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,923.98x = 103,395.69 × 24,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,923.98x = 2,537,458,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,458,960.23/68,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.33

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