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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.32, 102,619.85 and 24,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.32, 102,619.85 and 24,008.93 is: 36,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.32 : 102,619.85 = 24,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.32/102,619.85 = 24,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.32x = 102,619.85 × 24,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.32x = 2,463,792,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,792,546.94/68,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.15

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