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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.64, 102,042.06 and 25,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.64, 102,042.06 and 25,931.80 is: 38,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.64 : 102,042.06 = 25,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.64/102,042.06 = 25,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.64x = 102,042.06 × 25,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.64x = 2,646,134,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,134,291.51/68,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.35

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