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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.98, 101,753.60 and 20,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.98, 101,753.60 and 20,454.40 is: 30,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.98 : 101,753.60 = 20,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.98/101,753.60 = 20,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.98x = 101,753.60 × 20,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.98x = 2,081,308,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,308,835.84/67,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.35

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