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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,424.63, 102,647.48 and 24,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,424.63, 102,647.48 and 24,041.49 is: 36,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,424.63 : 102,647.48 = 24,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,424.63/102,647.48 = 24,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,424.63x = 102,647.48 × 24,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,424.63x = 2,467,798,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,798,243.74/68,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.93

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