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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.26, 102,592.26 and 24,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.26, 102,592.26 and 24,025.40 is: 36,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.26 : 102,592.26 = 24,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.26/102,592.26 = 24,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.26x = 102,592.26 × 24,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.26x = 2,464,820,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,820,083.40/68,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.30

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