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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,760.88, 101,654.82 and 21,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,760.88, 101,654.82 and 21,012 is: 31,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,760.88 : 101,654.82 = 21,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,760.88/101,654.82 = 21,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,760.88x = 101,654.82 × 21,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,760.88x = 2,135,971,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,971,077.84/67,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.19

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