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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,812.76, 101,725.68 and 21,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,812.76, 101,725.68 and 21,053.08 is: 31,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,812.76 : 101,725.68 = 21,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,812.76/101,725.68 = 21,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,812.76x = 101,725.68 × 21,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,812.76x = 2,141,638,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,638,879.09/67,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.65

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