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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.38, 102,863.82 and 23,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.38, 102,863.82 and 23,595.28 is: 35,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.38 : 102,863.82 = 23,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.38/102,863.82 = 23,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.38x = 102,863.82 × 23,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.38x = 2,427,100,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,100,634.77/68,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.69

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