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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.52, 102,919.02 and 24,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.52, 102,919.02 and 24,257.02 is: 36,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.52 : 102,919.02 = 24,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.52/102,919.02 = 24,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.52x = 102,919.02 × 24,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.52x = 2,496,508,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,508,726.52/68,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.86

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