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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.60, 102,943.70 and 24,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.60, 102,943.70 and 24,241.27 is: 36,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.60 : 102,943.70 = 24,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.60/102,943.70 = 24,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.60x = 102,943.70 × 24,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.60x = 2,495,485,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,485,390.57/68,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.83

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