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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,596.97, 101,396.82 and 20,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,596.97, 101,396.82 and 20,849.84 is: 31,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,596.97 : 101,396.82 = 20,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,596.97/101,396.82 = 20,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,596.97x = 101,396.82 × 20,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,596.97x = 2,114,107,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,107,473.51/67,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.18

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