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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,229.13, 100,843.70 and 20,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,229.13, 100,843.70 and 20,482 is: 30,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,229.13 : 100,843.70 = 20,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,229.13/100,843.70 = 20,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,229.13x = 100,843.70 × 20,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,229.13x = 2,065,480,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,480,663.40/67,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.00

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