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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.10, 102,830.94 and 21,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.10, 102,830.94 and 21,791.04 is: 32,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.10 : 102,830.94 = 21,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.10/102,830.94 = 21,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.10x = 102,830.94 × 21,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.10x = 2,240,793,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,793,126.78/68,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.88

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