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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.04, 102,034.80 and 23,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.04, 102,034.80 and 23,642.40 is: 35,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.04 : 102,034.80 = 23,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.04/102,034.80 = 23,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.04x = 102,034.80 × 23,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.04x = 2,412,347,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,347,555.52/68,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.60

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