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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.72, 101,609.73 and 20,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.72, 101,609.73 and 20,349.83 is: 30,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.72 : 101,609.73 = 20,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.72/101,609.73 = 20,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.72x = 101,609.73 × 20,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.72x = 2,067,740,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,740,223.80/67,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.14

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