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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.68, 102,610.89 and 24,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.68, 102,610.89 and 24,003.57 is: 36,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.68 : 102,610.89 = 24,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.68/102,610.89 = 24,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.68x = 102,610.89 × 24,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.68x = 2,463,027,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,027,680.88/68,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.46

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