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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,237.21, 103,865.82 and 21,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,237.21, 103,865.82 and 21,836.19 is: 32,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,237.21 : 103,865.82 = 21,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,237.21/103,865.82 = 21,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,237.21x = 103,865.82 × 21,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,237.21x = 2,268,033,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,033,780.03/69,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.44

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