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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,387.86, 101,091.90 and 21,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,387.86, 101,091.90 and 21,780.36 is: 32,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,387.86 : 101,091.90 = 21,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,387.86/101,091.90 = 21,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,387.86x = 101,091.90 × 21,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,387.86x = 2,201,817,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,817,975.08/67,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.81

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