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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,012.59, 103,518.65 and 21,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,012.59, 103,518.65 and 21,631.28 is: 32,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,012.59 : 103,518.65 = 21,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,012.59/103,518.65 = 21,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,012.59x = 103,518.65 × 21,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,012.59x = 2,239,240,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,240,439.86/69,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.84

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