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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.80, 102,841.02 and 21,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.80, 102,841.02 and 21,813.54 is: 32,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.80 : 102,841.02 = 21,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.80/102,841.02 = 21,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.80x = 102,841.02 × 21,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.80x = 2,243,326,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,326,703.41/68,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.25

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