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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.80, 102,803.70 and 21,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.80, 102,803.70 and 21,793.40 is: 32,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.80 : 102,803.70 = 21,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.80/102,803.70 = 21,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.80x = 102,803.70 × 21,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.80x = 2,240,442,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,442,155.58/68,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.10

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