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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,320.40, 102,490.20 and 21,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,320.40, 102,490.20 and 21,568.40 is: 32,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,320.40 : 102,490.20 = 21,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,320.40/102,490.20 = 21,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,320.40x = 102,490.20 × 21,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,320.40x = 2,210,549,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,549,629.68/68,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.63

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