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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,688.60, 101,532.90 and 18,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,688.60, 101,532.90 and 18,440.60 is: 27,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,688.60 : 101,532.90 = 18,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,688.60/101,532.90 = 18,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,688.60x = 101,532.90 × 18,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,688.60x = 1,872,327,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,327,595.74/67,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.90

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