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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.89, 102,626.16 and 24,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.89, 102,626.16 and 24,013.80 is: 36,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.89 : 102,626.16 = 24,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.89/102,626.16 = 24,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.89x = 102,626.16 × 24,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.89x = 2,464,444,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,444,081.01/68,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.79

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