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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,932.35, 103,398.93 and 24,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,932.35, 103,398.93 and 24,560.82 is: 36,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,932.35 : 103,398.93 = 24,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,932.35/103,398.93 = 24,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,932.35x = 103,398.93 × 24,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,932.35x = 2,539,562,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,562,507.92/68,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.37

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