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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,605.02, 102,919.77 and 24,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,605.02, 102,919.77 and 24,257.52 is: 36,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605.02 : 102,919.77 = 24,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605.02/102,919.77 = 24,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605.02x = 102,919.77 × 24,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605.02x = 2,496,578,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,578,379.17/68,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.61

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