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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,630.40, 102,945.60 and 24,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,630.40, 102,945.60 and 24,256.80 is: 36,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,630.40 : 102,945.60 = 24,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,630.40/102,945.60 = 24,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,630.40x = 102,945.60 × 24,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,630.40x = 2,497,130,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,130,830.08/68,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.20

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