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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.88, 102,426.59 and 19,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.88, 102,426.59 and 19,024.88 is: 28,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.88 : 102,426.59 = 19,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.88/102,426.59 = 19,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.88x = 102,426.59 × 19,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.88x = 1,948,653,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,653,118.99/68,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.13

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