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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.02, 103,416.74 and 24,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.02, 103,416.74 and 24,551.64 is: 36,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.02 : 103,416.74 = 24,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.02/103,416.74 = 24,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.02x = 103,416.74 × 24,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.02x = 2,539,050,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,050,570.45/68,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.92

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