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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.60, 102,944.40 and 24,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.60, 102,944.40 and 24,306.40 is: 36,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.60 : 102,944.40 = 24,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.60/102,944.40 = 24,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.60x = 102,944.40 × 24,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.60x = 2,502,207,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,207,764.16/68,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.60

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