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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.88, 103,393.28 and 24,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.88, 103,393.28 and 24,560.84 is: 36,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.88 : 103,393.28 = 24,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.88/103,393.28 = 24,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.88x = 103,393.28 × 24,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.88x = 2,539,425,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,425,807.16/68,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.16

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