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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.24, 102,007.20 and 23,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.24, 102,007.20 and 23,628.80 is: 35,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.24 : 102,007.20 = 23,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.24/102,007.20 = 23,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.24x = 102,007.20 × 23,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.24x = 2,410,307,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,307,727.36/68,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.45

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