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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,177.92, 100,762.08 and 20,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,177.92, 100,762.08 and 20,428 is: 30,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,177.92 : 100,762.08 = 20,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,177.92/100,762.08 = 20,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,177.92x = 100,762.08 × 20,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,177.92x = 2,058,367,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,367,770.24/67,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.54

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