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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,926.80, 103,389.90 and 24,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,926.80, 103,389.90 and 24,555.21 is: 36,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,926.80 : 103,389.90 = 24,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,926.80/103,389.90 = 24,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,926.80x = 103,389.90 × 24,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,926.80x = 2,538,760,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,760,706.38/68,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.71

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