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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,395.44, 102,600.36 and 28,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,395.44, 102,600.36 and 28,956.54 is: 43,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,395.44 : 102,600.36 = 28,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,395.44/102,600.36 = 28,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,395.44x = 102,600.36 × 28,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,395.44x = 2,970,951,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,951,428.35/68,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.86

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