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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,333.56, 101,001.78 and 20,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,333.56, 101,001.78 and 20,586.48 is: 30,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,333.56 : 101,001.78 = 20,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,333.56/101,001.78 = 20,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,333.56x = 101,001.78 × 20,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,333.56x = 2,079,271,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,271,123.93/67,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.16

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