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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.88, 102,896.32 and 26,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.88, 102,896.32 and 26,475.18 is: 39,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.88 : 102,896.32 = 26,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.88/102,896.32 = 26,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.88x = 102,896.32 × 26,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.88x = 2,724,198,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,198,593.34/68,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.31

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