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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,937.02, 103,415.24 and 24,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,937.02, 103,415.24 and 24,550.64 is: 36,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,937.02 : 103,415.24 = 24,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,937.02/103,415.24 = 24,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,937.02x = 103,415.24 × 24,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,937.02x = 2,538,909,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,909,872.05/68,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.41

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