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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,812.70, 101,717.45 and 18,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,812.70, 101,717.45 and 18,564.70 is: 27,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,812.70 : 101,717.45 = 18,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,812.70/101,717.45 = 18,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,812.70x = 101,717.45 × 18,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,812.70x = 1,888,353,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,353,944.02/67,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.61

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