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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,189.34, 100,798.59 and 20,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,189.34, 100,798.59 and 20,441 is: 30,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,189.34 : 100,798.59 = 20,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,189.34/100,798.59 = 20,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,189.34x = 100,798.59 × 20,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,189.34x = 2,060,423,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,423,978.19/67,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.94

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