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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,678.49, 101,531.86 and 20,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,678.49, 101,531.86 and 20,291.67 is: 30,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,678.49 : 101,531.86 = 20,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,678.49/101,531.86 = 20,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,678.49x = 101,531.86 × 20,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,678.49x = 2,060,250,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,250,946.88/67,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.74

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