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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,527.48, 102,794.22 and 23,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,527.48, 102,794.22 and 23,579.80 is: 35,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,527.48 : 102,794.22 = 23,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,527.48/102,794.22 = 23,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,527.48x = 102,794.22 × 23,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,527.48x = 2,423,867,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,867,148.76/68,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.73

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