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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,624.55, 102,926.36 and 18,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,624.55, 102,926.36 and 18,708.71 is: 28,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,624.55 : 102,926.36 = 18,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,624.55/102,926.36 = 18,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,624.55x = 102,926.36 × 18,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,624.55x = 1,925,618,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,618,952.74/68,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.21

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