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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.00, 102,059.91 and 24,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.00, 102,059.91 and 24,760.46 is: 37,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.00 : 102,059.91 = 24,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.00/102,059.91 = 24,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.00x = 102,059.91 × 24,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.00x = 2,527,050,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,050,574.31/68,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.21

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