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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,251.76, 103,862.72 and 21,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,251.76, 103,862.72 and 21,870.54 is: 32,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,251.76 : 103,862.72 = 21,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,251.76/103,862.72 = 21,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,251.76x = 103,862.72 × 21,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,251.76x = 2,271,533,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,533,826.95/69,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.10

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