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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,884.35, 101,827.28 and 20,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,884.35, 101,827.28 and 20,499.85 is: 30,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,884.35 : 101,827.28 = 20,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,884.35/101,827.28 = 20,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,884.35x = 101,827.28 × 20,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,884.35x = 2,087,443,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,443,599.55/67,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.00

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