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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.84, 102,750.39 and 21,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.84, 102,750.39 and 21,756.78 is: 32,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.84 : 102,750.39 = 21,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.84/102,750.39 = 21,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.84x = 102,750.39 × 21,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.84x = 2,235,517,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,517,630.14/68,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.23

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