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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,874.71, 101,826.69 and 20,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,874.71, 101,826.69 and 20,485.83 is: 30,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,874.71 : 101,826.69 = 20,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,874.71/101,826.69 = 20,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,874.71x = 101,826.69 × 20,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,874.71x = 2,086,004,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,004,260.80/67,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.16

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