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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,395.60, 102,580.44 and 24,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,395.60, 102,580.44 and 24,011.92 is: 36,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,395.60 : 102,580.44 = 24,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,395.60/102,580.44 = 24,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,395.60x = 102,580.44 × 24,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,395.60x = 2,463,153,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,153,318.84/68,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.33

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