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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.69, 102,581.62 and 24,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.69, 102,581.62 and 24,047.54 is: 36,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.69 : 102,581.62 = 24,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.69/102,581.62 = 24,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.69x = 102,581.62 × 24,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.69x = 2,466,835,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,835,610.21/68,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.58

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