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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.04, 102,626.51 and 24,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.04, 102,626.51 and 24,050.74 is: 36,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.04 : 102,626.51 = 24,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.04/102,626.51 = 24,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.04x = 102,626.51 × 24,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.04x = 2,468,243,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,243,509.12/68,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.03

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