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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,381.13, 102,617.52 and 24,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,381.13, 102,617.52 and 24,008.03 is: 36,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,381.13 : 102,617.52 = 24,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,381.13/102,617.52 = 24,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,381.13x = 102,617.52 × 24,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,381.13x = 2,463,644,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,644,498.69/68,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.13

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