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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,966.44, 103,436.71 and 21,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,966.44, 103,436.71 and 21,574.44 is: 32,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,966.44 : 103,436.71 = 21,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,966.44/103,436.71 = 21,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,966.44x = 103,436.71 × 21,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,966.44x = 2,231,588,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,588,468.64/68,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.60

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