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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.36, 102,924.66 and 21,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.36, 102,924.66 and 21,882.68 is: 32,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.36 : 102,924.66 = 21,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.36/102,924.66 = 21,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.36x = 102,924.66 × 21,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.36x = 2,252,267,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,267,398.89/68,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.02

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