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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,937.25, 101,917.40 and 21,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,937.25, 101,917.40 and 21,180.81 is: 31,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,937.25 : 101,917.40 = 21,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,937.25/101,917.40 = 21,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,937.25x = 101,917.40 × 21,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,937.25x = 2,158,692,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,692,979.19/67,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.81

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