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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.77, 102,028.40 and 20,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.77, 102,028.40 and 20,634.27 is: 30,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.77 : 102,028.40 = 20,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.77/102,028.40 = 20,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.77x = 102,028.40 × 20,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.77x = 2,105,281,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,281,553.27/68,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.48

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