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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,783.89, 101,675.33 and 20,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,783.89, 101,675.33 and 20,398.78 is: 30,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,783.89 : 101,675.33 = 20,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,783.89/101,675.33 = 20,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,783.89x = 101,675.33 × 20,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,783.89x = 2,074,052,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,052,789.69/67,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,598.02

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