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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,440.96, 101,157.12 and 20,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,440.96, 101,157.12 and 20,689.92 is: 31,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,440.96 : 101,157.12 = 20,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,440.96/101,157.12 = 20,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,440.96x = 101,157.12 × 20,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,440.96x = 2,092,932,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,932,720.23/67,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.55

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