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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,429.56, 102,633.23 and 24,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,429.56, 102,633.23 and 24,045.96 is: 36,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,429.56 : 102,633.23 = 24,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,429.56/102,633.23 = 24,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,429.56x = 102,633.23 × 24,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,429.56x = 2,467,914,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,914,852.98/68,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.04

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