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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.62, 101,662.40 and 20,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.62, 101,662.40 and 20,391.14 is: 30,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.62 : 101,662.40 = 20,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.62/101,662.40 = 20,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.62x = 101,662.40 × 20,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.62x = 2,073,011,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,011,773.80/67,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.53

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