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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.40, 102,934.46 and 24,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.40, 102,934.46 and 24,249.04 is: 36,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.40 : 102,934.46 = 24,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.40/102,934.46 = 24,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.40x = 102,934.46 × 24,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.40x = 2,496,061,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,061,837.92/68,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.00

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