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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.60, 102,043.80 and 25,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.60, 102,043.80 and 25,924.46 is: 38,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.60 : 102,043.80 = 25,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.60/102,043.80 = 25,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.60x = 102,043.80 × 25,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.60x = 2,645,429,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,429,901.13/68,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.74

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