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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.46, 103,494.69 and 21,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.46, 103,494.69 and 21,611.96 is: 32,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.46 : 103,494.69 = 21,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.46/103,494.69 = 21,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.46x = 103,494.69 × 21,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.46x = 2,236,722,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,722,664.06/68,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.93

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