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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,036.82, 103,499.03 and 21,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,036.82, 103,499.03 and 21,627.52 is: 32,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,036.82 : 103,499.03 = 21,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,036.82/103,499.03 = 21,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,036.82x = 103,499.03 × 21,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,036.82x = 2,238,427,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,427,136.63/69,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.67

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