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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,995.40, 102,002.70 and 21,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,995.40, 102,002.70 and 21,243.40 is: 31,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,995.40 : 102,002.70 = 21,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,995.40/102,002.70 = 21,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,995.40x = 102,002.70 × 21,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,995.40x = 2,166,884,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,884,157.18/67,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.10

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