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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,675.99, 101,531.56 and 20,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,675.99, 101,531.56 and 20,289.17 is: 30,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,675.99 : 101,531.56 = 20,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,675.99/101,531.56 = 20,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,675.99x = 101,531.56 × 20,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,675.99x = 2,059,991,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,991,081.21/67,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.02

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