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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,323.52, 100,981.62 and 20,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,323.52, 100,981.62 and 20,572.72 is: 30,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,323.52 : 100,981.62 = 20,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,323.52/100,981.62 = 20,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,323.52x = 100,981.62 × 20,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,323.52x = 2,077,466,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,466,593.41/67,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.96

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