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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,936.35, 103,404.93 and 24,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,936.35, 103,404.93 and 24,564.82 is: 36,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,936.35 : 103,404.93 = 24,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,936.35/103,404.93 = 24,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,936.35x = 103,404.93 × 24,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,936.35x = 2,540,123,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,123,492.56/68,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.37

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