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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.52, 102,850.52 and 23,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.52, 102,850.52 and 23,586.42 is: 35,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.52 : 102,850.52 = 23,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.52/102,850.52 = 23,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.52x = 102,850.52 × 23,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.52x = 2,425,875,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,875,561.94/68,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.40

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