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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,345.62, 101,008.71 and 20,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,345.62, 101,008.71 and 20,585.94 is: 30,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,345.62 : 101,008.71 = 20,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,345.62/101,008.71 = 20,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,345.62x = 101,008.71 × 20,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,345.62x = 2,079,359,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,359,243.54/67,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.94

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