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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,657.69, 101,499.29 and 20,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,657.69, 101,499.29 and 20,899.63 is: 31,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,657.69 : 101,499.29 = 20,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,657.69/101,499.29 = 20,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,657.69x = 101,499.29 × 20,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,657.69x = 2,121,296,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,296,994.27/67,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.38

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