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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,221.09, 103,833.87 and 21,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,221.09, 103,833.87 and 21,836.63 is: 32,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,221.09 : 103,833.87 = 21,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,221.09/103,833.87 = 21,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,221.09x = 103,833.87 × 21,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,221.09x = 2,267,381,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,381,978.36/69,221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.65

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