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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.32, 103,070.46 and 21,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.32, 103,070.46 and 21,951.08 is: 32,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.32 : 103,070.46 = 21,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.32/103,070.46 = 21,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.32x = 103,070.46 × 21,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.32x = 2,262,507,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,507,913.10/68,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.69

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