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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,315.22, 102,487.41 and 23,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,315.22, 102,487.41 and 23,944.68 is: 35,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315.22 : 102,487.41 = 23,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315.22/102,487.41 = 23,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315.22x = 102,487.41 × 23,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315.22x = 2,454,028,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,028,236.48/68,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.13

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