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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,406.08, 102,619.92 and 24,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,406.08, 102,619.92 and 24,035.36 is: 36,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,406.08 : 102,619.92 = 24,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,406.08/102,619.92 = 24,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,406.08x = 102,619.92 × 24,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,406.08x = 2,466,506,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,506,720.37/68,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.83

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