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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,790.40, 101,687.40 and 21,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,790.40, 101,687.40 and 21,044.40 is: 31,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,790.40 : 101,687.40 = 21,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,790.40/101,687.40 = 21,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,790.40x = 101,687.40 × 21,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,790.40x = 2,139,950,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,950,320.56/67,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.16

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