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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.79, 102,625.08 and 18,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.79, 102,625.08 and 18,492.67 is: 27,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.79 : 102,625.08 = 18,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.79/102,625.08 = 18,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.79x = 102,625.08 × 18,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.79x = 1,897,811,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,811,738.16/68,412.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.60

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