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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,628.58, 102,951.18 and 24,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,628.58, 102,951.18 and 24,246.25 is: 36,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,628.58 : 102,951.18 = 24,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,628.58/102,951.18 = 24,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,628.58x = 102,951.18 × 24,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,628.58x = 2,496,180,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,180,048.08/68,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.31

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