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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.24, 103,007.16 and 21,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.24, 103,007.16 and 21,906 is: 32,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.24 : 103,007.16 = 21,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.24/103,007.16 = 21,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.24x = 103,007.16 × 21,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.24x = 2,256,474,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,474,846.96/68,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.45

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