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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,695.40, 101,543.10 and 20,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,695.40, 101,543.10 and 20,948.20 is: 31,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,695.40 : 101,543.10 = 20,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,695.40/101,543.10 = 20,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,695.40x = 101,543.10 × 20,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,695.40x = 2,127,145,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,145,167.42/67,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.30

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