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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,955.64, 103,435.70 and 19,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,955.64, 103,435.70 and 19,039.48 is: 28,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,955.64 : 103,435.70 = 19,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,955.64/103,435.70 = 19,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,955.64x = 103,435.70 × 19,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,955.64x = 1,969,361,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,361,941.44/68,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.84

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