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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,411.02, 102,626.76 and 24,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,411.02, 102,626.76 and 24,029.98 is: 36,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,411.02 : 102,626.76 = 24,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,411.02/102,626.76 = 24,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,411.02x = 102,626.76 × 24,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,411.02x = 2,466,118,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,118,990.26/68,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.56

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