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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,268.48, 102,402.24 and 19,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,268.48, 102,402.24 and 19,020.48 is: 28,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,268.48 : 102,402.24 = 19,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,268.48/102,402.24 = 19,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,268.48x = 102,402.24 × 19,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,268.48x = 1,947,739,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,739,757.88/68,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.59

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