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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.88, 103,390.28 and 24,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.88, 103,390.28 and 24,558.84 is: 36,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.88 : 103,390.28 = 24,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.88/103,390.28 = 24,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.88x = 103,390.28 × 24,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.88x = 2,539,145,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,145,344.08/68,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.16

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