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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.82, 102,823.65 and 21,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.82, 102,823.65 and 21,802.02 is: 32,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.82 : 102,823.65 = 21,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.82/102,823.65 = 21,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.82x = 102,823.65 × 21,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.82x = 2,241,763,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,763,273.77/68,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.69

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