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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,388.52, 101,102.22 and 20,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,388.52, 101,102.22 and 20,648.28 is: 30,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388.52 : 101,102.22 = 20,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388.52/101,102.22 = 20,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388.52x = 101,102.22 × 20,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388.52x = 2,087,586,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,586,947.18/67,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.38

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