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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.17, 101,375.78 and 20,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.17, 101,375.78 and 20,828.49 is: 31,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.17 : 101,375.78 = 20,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.17/101,375.78 = 20,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.17x = 101,375.78 × 20,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.17x = 2,111,504,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,504,315.83/67,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.74

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