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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.24, 102,002.70 and 23,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.24, 102,002.70 and 23,625.80 is: 35,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.24 : 102,002.70 = 23,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.24/102,002.70 = 23,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.24x = 102,002.70 × 23,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.24x = 2,409,895,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,895,389.66/68,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.95

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