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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.80, 101,768.70 and 18,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.80, 101,768.70 and 18,597.80 is: 27,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.80 : 101,768.70 = 18,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.80/101,768.70 = 18,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.80x = 101,768.70 × 18,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.80x = 1,892,673,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,673,928.86/67,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.70

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