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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.34, 101,607.21 and 20,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.34, 101,607.21 and 20,989.86 is: 31,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.34 : 101,607.21 = 20,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.34/101,607.21 = 20,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.34x = 101,607.21 × 20,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.34x = 2,132,721,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,721,112.89/67,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.02

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