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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.40, 102,846.60 and 24,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.40, 102,846.60 and 24,192.60 is: 36,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.40 : 102,846.60 = 24,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.40/102,846.60 = 24,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.40x = 102,846.60 × 24,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.40x = 2,488,126,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,126,655.16/68,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.90

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