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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,928.79, 103,413.94 and 24,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,928.79, 103,413.94 and 24,549.76 is: 36,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,928.79 : 103,413.94 = 24,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,928.79/103,413.94 = 24,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,928.79x = 103,413.94 × 24,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,928.79x = 2,538,787,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,787,407.65/68,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.03

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