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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.79, 103,412.44 and 24,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.79, 103,412.44 and 24,548.76 is: 36,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.79 : 103,412.44 = 24,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.79/103,412.44 = 24,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.79x = 103,412.44 × 24,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.79x = 2,538,647,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,647,170.57/68,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.53

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