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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.75, 101,534.63 and 18,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.75, 101,534.63 and 18,441.75 is: 27,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.75 : 101,534.63 = 18,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.75/101,534.63 = 18,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.75x = 101,534.63 × 18,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.75x = 1,872,476,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,476,262.80/67,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.63

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