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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,396.67, 102,610.80 and 21,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,396.67, 102,610.80 and 21,649.55 is: 32,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396.67 : 102,610.80 = 21,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396.67/102,610.80 = 21,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396.67x = 102,610.80 × 21,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396.67x = 2,221,477,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,477,132.09/68,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.32

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