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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,919.40, 101,879.10 and 18,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,919.40, 101,879.10 and 18,007.20 is: 27,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,919.40 : 101,879.10 = 18,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,919.40/101,879.10 = 18,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,919.40x = 101,879.10 × 18,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,919.40x = 1,834,557,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,557,329.52/67,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.80

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