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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,928.96, 103,336.93 and 24,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,928.96, 103,336.93 and 24,530.43 is: 36,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,928.96 : 103,336.93 = 24,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,928.96/103,336.93 = 24,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,928.96x = 103,336.93 × 24,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,928.96x = 2,534,899,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,899,389.11/68,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.54

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