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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.92, 102,594.72 and 24,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.92, 102,594.72 and 24,004.82 is: 36,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.92 : 102,594.72 = 24,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.92/102,594.72 = 24,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.92x = 102,594.72 × 24,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.92x = 2,462,767,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,767,786.55/68,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.84

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