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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.52, 101,659.25 and 20,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.52, 101,659.25 and 20,389.02 is: 30,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.52 : 101,659.25 = 20,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.52/101,659.25 = 20,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.52x = 101,659.25 × 20,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.52x = 2,072,732,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,732,379.49/67,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.36

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