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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,710.42, 101,533.59 and 20,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,710.42, 101,533.59 and 20,307.24 is: 30,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,710.42 : 101,533.59 = 20,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,710.42/101,533.59 = 20,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,710.42x = 101,533.59 × 20,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,710.42x = 2,061,866,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,866,980.19/67,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.25

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