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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.23, 102,924.13 and 24,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.23, 102,924.13 and 24,241.87 is: 36,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.23 : 102,924.13 = 24,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.23/102,924.13 = 24,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.23x = 102,924.13 × 24,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.23x = 2,495,073,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,073,379.32/68,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.39

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