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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,430.56, 102,634.73 and 24,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,430.56, 102,634.73 and 24,046.96 is: 36,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,430.56 : 102,634.73 = 24,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,430.56/102,634.73 = 24,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,430.56x = 102,634.73 × 24,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,430.56x = 2,468,053,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,053,246.92/68,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.54

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