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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,710.72, 101,565.98 and 20,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,710.72, 101,565.98 and 20,325.77 is: 30,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,710.72 : 101,565.98 = 20,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,710.72/101,565.98 = 20,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,710.72x = 101,565.98 × 20,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,710.72x = 2,064,406,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,406,139.85/67,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.62

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