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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,652.78, 101,467.29 and 20,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,652.78, 101,467.29 and 20,906.06 is: 31,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,652.78 : 101,467.29 = 20,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,652.78/101,467.29 = 20,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,652.78x = 101,467.29 × 20,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,652.78x = 2,121,281,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,281,252.78/67,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.42

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