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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.47, 102,304.90 and 23,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.47, 102,304.90 and 23,844.30 is: 35,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.47 : 102,304.90 = 23,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.47/102,304.90 = 23,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.47x = 102,304.90 × 23,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.47x = 2,439,388,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,388,727.07/68,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.81

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