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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.07, 103,452.27 and 23,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.07, 103,452.27 and 23,971.93 is: 35,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.07 : 103,452.27 = 23,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.07/103,452.27 = 23,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.07x = 103,452.27 × 23,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.07x = 2,479,950,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,950,574.78/68,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.69

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