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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,632.09, 102,956.43 and 24,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,632.09, 102,956.43 and 24,249.76 is: 36,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,632.09 : 102,956.43 = 24,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,632.09/102,956.43 = 24,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,632.09x = 102,956.43 × 24,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,632.09x = 2,496,668,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,668,717.96/68,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.57

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