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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.80, 102,486.69 and 23,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.80, 102,486.69 and 23,964 is: 35,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.80 : 102,486.69 = 23,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.80/102,486.69 = 23,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.80x = 102,486.69 × 23,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.80x = 2,455,991,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,991,039.16/68,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.03

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