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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.36, 103,394.04 and 24,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.36, 103,394.04 and 24,561.36 is: 36,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.36 : 103,394.04 = 24,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.36/103,394.04 = 24,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.36x = 103,394.04 × 24,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.36x = 2,539,498,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,498,238.29/68,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.96

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