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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.34, 102,586.80 and 24,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.34, 102,586.80 and 24,003.29 is: 36,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.34 : 102,586.80 = 24,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.34/102,586.80 = 24,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.34x = 102,586.80 × 24,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.34x = 2,462,420,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,420,197.64/68,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.54

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