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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,303.52, 102,458.93 and 21,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,303.52, 102,458.93 and 21,552.75 is: 32,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,303.52 : 102,458.93 = 21,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,303.52/102,458.93 = 21,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,303.52x = 102,458.93 × 21,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,303.52x = 2,208,271,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,271,595.79/68,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.28

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