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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.16, 103,411.51 and 24,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.16, 103,411.51 and 24,548.14 is: 36,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.16 : 103,411.51 = 24,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.16/103,411.51 = 24,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.16x = 103,411.51 × 24,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.16x = 2,538,559,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,559,905.19/68,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.60

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