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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.52, 102,563.73 and 28,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.52, 102,563.73 and 28,969.34 is: 43,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.52 : 102,563.73 = 28,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.52/102,563.73 = 28,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.52x = 102,563.73 × 28,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.52x = 2,971,203,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,203,053.22/68,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.47

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