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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,379.91, 102,615.66 and 24,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,379.91, 102,615.66 and 24,006.79 is: 36,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,379.91 : 102,615.66 = 24,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,379.91/102,615.66 = 24,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,379.91x = 102,615.66 × 24,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,379.91x = 2,463,472,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,472,343.79/68,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.26

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