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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,433.05, 102,653.22 and 21,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,433.05, 102,653.22 and 21,689.57 is: 32,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,433.05 : 102,653.22 = 21,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,433.05/102,653.22 = 21,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,433.05x = 102,653.22 × 21,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,433.05x = 2,226,504,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,504,538.88/68,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.51

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