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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,785.52, 101,678.30 and 18,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,785.52, 101,678.30 and 18,537.52 is: 27,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,785.52 : 101,678.30 = 18,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,785.52/101,678.30 = 18,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,785.52x = 101,678.30 × 18,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,785.52x = 1,884,863,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,863,519.82/67,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.29

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