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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.80, 102,826.20 and 21,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.80, 102,826.20 and 21,808.40 is: 32,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.80 : 102,826.20 = 21,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.80/102,826.20 = 21,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.80x = 102,826.20 × 21,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.80x = 2,242,474,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,474,900.08/68,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.60

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