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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.35, 102,914.09 and 21,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.35, 102,914.09 and 21,846.47 is: 32,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.35 : 102,914.09 = 21,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.35/102,914.09 = 21,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.35x = 102,914.09 × 21,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.35x = 2,248,309,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,309,470.53/68,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.11

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