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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,805.10, 101,678.49 and 21,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,805.10, 101,678.49 and 21,061.62 is: 31,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,805.10 : 101,678.49 = 21,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,805.10/101,678.49 = 21,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,805.10x = 101,678.49 × 21,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,805.10x = 2,141,513,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,513,718.55/67,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.37

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