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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.93, 103,425.03 and 23,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.93, 103,425.03 and 23,953.74 is: 35,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.93 : 103,425.03 = 23,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.93/103,425.03 = 23,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.93x = 103,425.03 × 23,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.93x = 2,477,416,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,416,278.11/68,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.39

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