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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,801.08, 101,717.82 and 21,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,801.08, 101,717.82 and 21,053.82 is: 31,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,801.08 : 101,717.82 = 21,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,801.08/101,717.82 = 21,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,801.08x = 101,717.82 × 21,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,801.08x = 2,141,548,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,548,673.07/67,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.76

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