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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.44, 101,601.44 and 20,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.44, 101,601.44 and 20,976.32 is: 31,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.44 : 101,601.44 = 20,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.44/101,601.44 = 20,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.44x = 101,601.44 × 20,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.44x = 2,131,224,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,224,317.90/67,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.52

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