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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,749.60, 101,624.40 and 21,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,749.60, 101,624.40 and 21,007.20 is: 31,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,749.60 : 101,624.40 = 21,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,749.60/101,624.40 = 21,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,749.60x = 101,624.40 × 21,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,749.60x = 2,134,844,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,844,095.68/67,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.80

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