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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,810.20, 101,713.70 and 18,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,810.20, 101,713.70 and 18,562.20 is: 27,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,810.20 : 101,713.70 = 18,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,810.20/101,713.70 = 18,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,810.20x = 101,713.70 × 18,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,810.20x = 1,888,030,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,030,042.14/67,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.86

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