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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,404.92, 102,618.18 and 26,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,404.92, 102,618.18 and 26,283.32 is: 39,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,404.92 : 102,618.18 = 26,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,404.92/102,618.18 = 26,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,404.92x = 102,618.18 × 26,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,404.92x = 2,697,146,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,146,462.76/68,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.13

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