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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,518.54, 102,763.23 and 21,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,518.54, 102,763.23 and 21,760.48 is: 32,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518.54 : 102,763.23 = 21,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518.54/102,763.23 = 21,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518.54x = 102,763.23 × 21,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518.54x = 2,236,177,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,177,211.15/68,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.09

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