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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,937.80, 101,906.70 and 18,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,937.80, 101,906.70 and 18,689.80 is: 28,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,937.80 : 101,906.70 = 18,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,937.80/101,906.70 = 18,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,937.80x = 101,906.70 × 18,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,937.80x = 1,904,615,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,615,841.66/67,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.70

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