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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.60, 102,828.69 and 21,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.60, 102,828.69 and 21,789.54 is: 32,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.60 : 102,828.69 = 21,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.60/102,828.69 = 21,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.60x = 102,828.69 × 21,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.60x = 2,240,589,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,589,853.90/68,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.63

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