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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,344.06, 101,027.43 and 20,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,344.06, 101,027.43 and 20,586 is: 30,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,344.06 : 101,027.43 = 20,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,344.06/101,027.43 = 20,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,344.06x = 101,027.43 × 20,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,344.06x = 2,079,750,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,750,673.98/67,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.47

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