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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,409.45, 102,624.44 and 24,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,409.45, 102,624.44 and 24,028.38 is: 36,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,409.45 : 102,624.44 = 24,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,409.45/102,624.44 = 24,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,409.45x = 102,624.44 × 24,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,409.45x = 2,465,898,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,898,921.47/68,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.17

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