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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,649.90, 102,995.64 and 28,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,649.90, 102,995.64 and 28,688.28 is: 43,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,649.90 : 102,995.64 = 28,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,649.90/102,995.64 = 28,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,649.90x = 102,995.64 × 28,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,649.90x = 2,954,767,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,767,759.10/68,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.11

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