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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,672.91, 103,025.43 and 21,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,672.91, 103,025.43 and 21,285.52 is: 31,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,672.91 : 103,025.43 = 21,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,672.91/103,025.43 = 21,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,672.91x = 103,025.43 × 21,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,672.91x = 2,192,949,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,949,850.77/68,672.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.26

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