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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,670.88, 101,511.18 and 20,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,670.88, 101,511.18 and 20,917.68 is: 31,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,670.88 : 101,511.18 = 20,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,670.88/101,511.18 = 20,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,670.88x = 101,511.18 × 20,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,670.88x = 2,123,378,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,378,379.66/67,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.02

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