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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.52, 101,682.80 and 18,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.52, 101,682.80 and 18,540.52 is: 27,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.52 : 101,682.80 = 18,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.52/101,682.80 = 18,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.52x = 101,682.80 × 18,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.52x = 1,885,251,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,251,987.06/67,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.79

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