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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,787.78, 101,690.18 and 20,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,787.78, 101,690.18 and 20,395.49 is: 30,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,787.78 : 101,690.18 = 20,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,787.78/101,690.18 = 20,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,787.78x = 101,690.18 × 20,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,787.78x = 2,074,020,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,020,947.31/67,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.79

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