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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.81, 101,791.22 and 21,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.81, 101,791.22 and 21,104.37 is: 31,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.81 : 101,791.22 = 21,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.81/101,791.22 = 21,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.81x = 101,791.22 × 21,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.81x = 2,148,239,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,239,464.11/67,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.56

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