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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,038.25, 103,558.64 and 21,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,038.25, 103,558.64 and 21,652.29 is: 32,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,038.25 : 103,558.64 = 21,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,038.25/103,558.64 = 21,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,038.25x = 103,558.64 × 21,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,038.25x = 2,242,281,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,281,597.02/69,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.83

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