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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,812.36, 101,729.42 and 21,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,812.36, 101,729.42 and 21,054.28 is: 31,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,812.36 : 101,729.42 = 21,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,812.36/101,729.42 = 21,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,812.36x = 101,729.42 × 21,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,812.36x = 2,141,839,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,839,692.92/67,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.80

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