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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,048.74, 100,573.38 and 20,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,048.74, 100,573.38 and 20,302.02 is: 30,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,048.74 : 100,573.38 = 20,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,048.74/100,573.38 = 20,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,048.74x = 100,573.38 × 20,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,048.74x = 2,041,842,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,842,772.23/67,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.11

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