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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,637.69, 101,469.29 and 20,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,637.69, 101,469.29 and 20,879.63 is: 31,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,637.69 : 101,469.29 = 20,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,637.69/101,469.29 = 20,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,637.69x = 101,469.29 × 20,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,637.69x = 2,118,641,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,641,231.56/67,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.38

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