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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,244.52, 100,883 and 20,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,244.52, 100,883 and 20,494.56 is: 30,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,244.52 : 100,883 = 20,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,244.52/100,883 = 20,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,244.52x = 100,883 × 20,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,244.52x = 2,067,552,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,552,696.48/67,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.78

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