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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,649.88, 101,468.58 and 20,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,649.88, 101,468.58 and 20,898.12 is: 31,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,649.88 : 101,468.58 = 20,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,649.88/101,468.58 = 20,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,649.88x = 101,468.58 × 20,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,649.88x = 2,120,502,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,502,561.07/67,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.25

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