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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,592.88, 101,400.26 and 20,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,592.88, 101,400.26 and 20,845.76 is: 31,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,592.88 : 101,400.26 = 20,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,592.88/101,400.26 = 20,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,592.88x = 101,400.26 × 20,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,592.88x = 2,113,764,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,764,872.67/67,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.00

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