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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,274.80, 103,936.32 and 21,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,274.80, 103,936.32 and 21,897.12 is: 32,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,274.80 : 103,936.32 = 21,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,274.80/103,936.32 = 21,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,274.80x = 103,936.32 × 21,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,274.80x = 2,275,906,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,906,071.40/69,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.30

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