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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.89, 102,673.27 and 25,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.89, 102,673.27 and 25,762.29 is: 38,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.89 : 102,673.27 = 25,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.89/102,673.27 = 25,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.89x = 102,673.27 × 25,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.89x = 2,645,098,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,098,637.32/68,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,643.41

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