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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,218.98, 103,852.55 and 21,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,218.98, 103,852.55 and 21,841.38 is: 32,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,218.98 : 103,852.55 = 21,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,218.98/103,852.55 = 21,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,218.98x = 103,852.55 × 21,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,218.98x = 2,268,283,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,283,008.52/69,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.67

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