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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.94, 101,996.91 and 21,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.94, 101,996.91 and 21,251.22 is: 31,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.94 : 101,996.91 = 21,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.94/101,996.91 = 21,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.94x = 101,996.91 × 21,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.94x = 2,167,558,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,558,773.73/67,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.83

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