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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,790.52, 101,685.80 and 18,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,790.52, 101,685.80 and 18,542.52 is: 27,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,790.52 : 101,685.80 = 18,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,790.52/101,685.80 = 18,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,790.52x = 101,685.80 × 18,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,790.52x = 1,885,510,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,510,980.22/67,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.79

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