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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,402.00, 102,558.58 and 28,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,402.00, 102,558.58 and 28,410 is: 42,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,402.00 : 102,558.58 = 28,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,402.00/102,558.58 = 28,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,402.00x = 102,558.58 × 28,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,402.00x = 2,913,689,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,689,186.78/68,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.55

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