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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.71, 102,021.96 and 23,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.71, 102,021.96 and 23,624.01 is: 35,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.71 : 102,021.96 = 23,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.71/102,021.96 = 23,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.71x = 102,021.96 × 23,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.71x = 2,410,167,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,167,803.26/68,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.71

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