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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.38, 101,594.82 and 20,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.38, 101,594.82 and 20,343.42 is: 30,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.38 : 101,594.82 = 20,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.38/101,594.82 = 20,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.38x = 101,594.82 × 20,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.38x = 2,066,786,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,786,169.37/67,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.91

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