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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.21, 100,823.31 and 19,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.21, 100,823.31 and 19,833.73 is: 29,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.21 : 100,823.31 = 19,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.21/100,823.31 = 19,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.21x = 100,823.31 × 19,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.21x = 1,999,702,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,702,308.25/67,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.66

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