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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,338.82, 101,008.23 and 20,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,338.82, 101,008.23 and 20,591.29 is: 30,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,338.82 : 101,008.23 = 20,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,338.82/101,008.23 = 20,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,338.82x = 101,008.23 × 20,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,338.82x = 2,079,889,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,889,756.32/67,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.94

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