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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,648.88, 101,467.08 and 20,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,648.88, 101,467.08 and 20,897.12 is: 31,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,648.88 : 101,467.08 = 20,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,648.88/101,467.08 = 20,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,648.88x = 101,467.08 × 20,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,648.88x = 2,120,369,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,369,746.81/67,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.75

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