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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,310.55, 103,978.69 and 21,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,310.55, 103,978.69 and 21,937.57 is: 32,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,310.55 : 103,978.69 = 21,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,310.55/103,978.69 = 21,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,310.55x = 103,978.69 × 21,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,310.55x = 2,281,039,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,039,475.59/69,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.42

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