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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,409.28, 101,115.36 and 20,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,409.28, 101,115.36 and 20,661.12 is: 30,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,409.28 : 101,115.36 = 20,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,409.28/101,115.36 = 20,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,409.28x = 101,115.36 × 20,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,409.28x = 2,089,156,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,156,586.80/67,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.12

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