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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,378.66, 102,613.86 and 24,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,378.66, 102,613.86 and 24,005.56 is: 36,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,378.66 : 102,613.86 = 24,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,378.66/102,613.86 = 24,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,378.66x = 102,613.86 × 24,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,378.66x = 2,463,303,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,303,173.06/68,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.44

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