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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.46, 102,508.58 and 21,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.46, 102,508.58 and 21,592.34 is: 32,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.46 : 102,508.58 = 21,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.46/102,508.58 = 21,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.46x = 102,508.58 × 21,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.46x = 2,213,400,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,400,112.28/68,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.32

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