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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,950.01, 103,399.47 and 24,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,950.01, 103,399.47 and 24,564.98 is: 36,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,950.01 : 103,399.47 = 24,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,950.01/103,399.47 = 24,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,950.01x = 103,399.47 × 24,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,950.01x = 2,540,005,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,005,912.56/68,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.37

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