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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.16, 102,801.72 and 21,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.16, 102,801.72 and 21,791.10 is: 32,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.16 : 102,801.72 = 21,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.16/102,801.72 = 21,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.16x = 102,801.72 × 21,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.16x = 2,240,162,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,162,560.69/68,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.65

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