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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,622.80, 102,934.20 and 24,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,622.80, 102,934.20 and 24,299.60 is: 36,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,622.80 : 102,934.20 = 24,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,622.80/102,934.20 = 24,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,622.80x = 102,934.20 × 24,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,622.80x = 2,501,259,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,259,886.32/68,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.40

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