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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.52, 102,626.16 and 21,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.52, 102,626.16 and 21,667.36 is: 32,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.52 : 102,626.16 = 21,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.52/102,626.16 = 21,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.52x = 102,626.16 × 21,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.52x = 2,223,637,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,637,954.14/68,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.95

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