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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.10, 102,850.71 and 21,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.10, 102,850.71 and 21,804.04 is: 32,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.10 : 102,850.71 = 21,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.10/102,850.71 = 21,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.10x = 102,850.71 × 21,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.10x = 2,242,560,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,560,994.87/68,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.46

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