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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.39, 102,625.40 and 24,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.39, 102,625.40 and 24,013.29 is: 36,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.39 : 102,625.40 = 24,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.39/102,625.40 = 24,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.39x = 102,625.40 × 24,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.39x = 2,464,373,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,373,491.57/68,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.02

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