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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,317.95, 100,973.26 and 20,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,317.95, 100,973.26 and 20,570.82 is: 30,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,317.95 : 100,973.26 = 20,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,317.95/100,973.26 = 20,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,317.95x = 100,973.26 × 20,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,317.95x = 2,077,102,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,102,781.99/67,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.11

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