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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.34, 101,805.52 and 21,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.34, 101,805.52 and 21,123.24 is: 31,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.34 : 101,805.52 = 21,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.34/101,805.52 = 21,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.34x = 101,805.52 × 21,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.34x = 2,150,462,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,462,432.28/67,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.86

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