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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,642.69, 102,966.91 and 24,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,642.69, 102,966.91 and 24,269.81 is: 36,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,642.69 : 102,966.91 = 24,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,642.69/102,966.91 = 24,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,642.69x = 102,966.91 × 24,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,642.69x = 2,498,986,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,986,766.48/68,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.73

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