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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,636.56, 101,453.52 and 20,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,636.56, 101,453.52 and 20,251.68 is: 30,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,636.56 : 101,453.52 = 20,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,636.56/101,453.52 = 20,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,636.56x = 101,453.52 × 20,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,636.56x = 2,054,604,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,604,221.91/67,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.12

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