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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,874.21, 101,825.94 and 20,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,874.21, 101,825.94 and 20,485.33 is: 30,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,874.21 : 101,825.94 = 20,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,874.21/101,825.94 = 20,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,874.21x = 101,825.94 × 20,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,874.21x = 2,085,937,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,937,983.46/67,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.41

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