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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,261.24, 100,891.81 and 31,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,261.24, 100,891.81 and 31,714.26 is: 47,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,261.24 : 100,891.81 = 31,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,261.24/100,891.81 = 31,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,261.24x = 100,891.81 × 31,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,261.24x = 3,199,709,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,709,094.21/67,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.37

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