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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.47, 101,749.86 and 20,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.47, 101,749.86 and 20,451.89 is: 30,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.47 : 101,749.86 = 20,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.47/101,749.86 = 20,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.47x = 101,749.86 × 20,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.47x = 2,080,977,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,977,198.61/67,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.60

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