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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,238.53, 103,861.94 and 21,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,238.53, 103,861.94 and 21,855.15 is: 32,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,238.53 : 103,861.94 = 21,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,238.53/103,861.94 = 21,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,238.53x = 103,861.94 × 21,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,238.53x = 2,269,918,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,918,168.72/69,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.03

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