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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.32, 102,905.28 and 18,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.32, 102,905.28 and 18,683.60 is: 28,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.32 : 102,905.28 = 18,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.32/102,905.28 = 18,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.32x = 102,905.28 × 18,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.32x = 1,922,641,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,641,089.41/68,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.07

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