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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.64, 102,683.84 and 24,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.64, 102,683.84 and 24,066.24 is: 36,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.64 : 102,683.84 = 24,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.64/102,683.84 = 24,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.64x = 102,683.84 × 24,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.64x = 2,471,213,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,213,937.56/68,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.66

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