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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.56, 102,852.74 and 24,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.56, 102,852.74 and 24,194.27 is: 36,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.56 : 102,852.74 = 24,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.56/102,852.74 = 24,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.56x = 102,852.74 × 24,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.56x = 2,488,446,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,446,326.56/68,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.18

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