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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.32, 102,056.64 and 23,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.32, 102,056.64 and 23,664.24 is: 35,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.32 : 102,056.64 = 23,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.32/102,056.64 = 23,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.32x = 102,056.64 × 23,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.32x = 2,415,092,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,092,822.55/68,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.07

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