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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.30, 102,001.46 and 30,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.30, 102,001.46 and 30,552.21 is: 45,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.30 : 102,001.46 = 30,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.30/102,001.46 = 30,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.30x = 102,001.46 × 30,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.30x = 3,116,369,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,369,873.47/68,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.60

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