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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.40, 101,904.60 and 21,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.40, 101,904.60 and 21,189.20 is: 31,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.40 : 101,904.60 = 21,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.40/101,904.60 = 21,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.40x = 101,904.60 × 21,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.40x = 2,159,276,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,276,950.32/67,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.80

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