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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.21, 102,533.70 and 21,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.21, 102,533.70 and 21,609.10 is: 32,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.21 : 102,533.70 = 21,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.21/102,533.70 = 21,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.21x = 102,533.70 × 21,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.21x = 2,215,660,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,660,976.67/68,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.46

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