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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.20, 102,828.30 and 21,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.20, 102,828.30 and 21,809.80 is: 32,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.20 : 102,828.30 = 21,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.20/102,828.30 = 21,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.20x = 102,828.30 × 21,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.20x = 2,242,664,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,664,657.34/68,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.70

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