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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.41, 102,580.46 and 23,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.41, 102,580.46 and 23,995.32 is: 35,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.41 : 102,580.46 = 23,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.41/102,580.46 = 23,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.41x = 102,580.46 × 23,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.41x = 2,461,450,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,450,843.47/68,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.59

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