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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.24, 102,886.02 and 23,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.24, 102,886.02 and 23,610.12 is: 35,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.24 : 102,886.02 = 23,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.24/102,886.02 = 23,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.24x = 102,886.02 × 23,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.24x = 2,429,151,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,151,278.52/68,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.92

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