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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,939.37, 103,383.54 and 24,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,939.37, 103,383.54 and 24,554.34 is: 36,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939.37 : 103,383.54 = 24,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939.37/103,383.54 = 24,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939.37x = 103,383.54 × 24,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939.37x = 2,538,514,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,514,591.56/68,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.42

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