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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.24, 102,476.38 and 18,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.24, 102,476.38 and 18,407.24 is: 27,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.24 : 102,476.38 = 18,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.24/102,476.38 = 18,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.24x = 102,476.38 × 18,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.24x = 1,886,307,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,307,320.99/68,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.58

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