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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.27, 103,445.51 and 24,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.27, 103,445.51 and 24,591.33 is: 36,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.27 : 103,445.51 = 24,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.27/103,445.51 = 24,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.27x = 103,445.51 × 24,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.27x = 2,543,862,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,862,550.47/68,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.88

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