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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.81, 102,782.05 and 21,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.81, 102,782.05 and 21,773.04 is: 32,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.81 : 102,782.05 = 21,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.81/102,782.05 = 21,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.81x = 102,782.05 × 21,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.81x = 2,237,877,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,877,246.07/68,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.39

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