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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,629.20, 101,458.20 and 20,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,629.20, 101,458.20 and 20,886.80 is: 31,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,629.20 : 101,458.20 = 20,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,629.20/101,458.20 = 20,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,629.20x = 101,458.20 × 20,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,629.20x = 2,119,137,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,137,131.76/67,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.65

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