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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,325.32, 102,488.59 and 23,952.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,325.32, 102,488.59 and 23,952.00 is: 35,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,325.32 : 102,488.59 = 23,952.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,325.32/102,488.59 = 23,952.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,325.32x = 102,488.59 × 23,952.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,325.32x = 2,454,807,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,807,121.95/68,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.22

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