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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.88, 102,799.81 and 21,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.88, 102,799.81 and 21,789.82 is: 32,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.88 : 102,799.81 = 21,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.88/102,799.81 = 21,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.88x = 102,799.81 × 21,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.88x = 2,239,989,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,989,355.93/68,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.73

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