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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.32, 102,807.90 and 21,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.32, 102,807.90 and 21,791.52 is: 32,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.32 : 102,807.90 = 21,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.32/102,807.90 = 21,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.32x = 102,807.90 × 21,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.32x = 2,240,340,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,340,409.01/68,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.94

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