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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,961.23, 101,941.85 and 21,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,961.23, 101,941.85 and 21,218.11 is: 31,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,961.23 : 101,941.85 = 21,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,961.23/101,941.85 = 21,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,961.23x = 101,941.85 × 21,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,961.23x = 2,163,013,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,013,280.81/67,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.17

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