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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.40, 103,413.30 and 24,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.40, 103,413.30 and 24,586.60 is: 36,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.40 : 103,413.30 = 24,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.40/103,413.30 = 24,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.40x = 103,413.30 × 24,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.40x = 2,542,581,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,581,441.78/68,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.24

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