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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.60, 102,935.40 and 24,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.60, 102,935.40 and 24,300.40 is: 36,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.60 : 102,935.40 = 24,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.60/102,935.40 = 24,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.60x = 102,935.40 × 24,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.60x = 2,501,371,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,371,394.16/68,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.60

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