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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,479.87, 101,281.23 and 35,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,479.87, 101,281.23 and 35,916.43 is: 53,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,479.87 : 101,281.23 = 35,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,479.87/101,281.23 = 35,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,479.87x = 101,281.23 × 35,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,479.87x = 3,637,660,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,660,207.61/67,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.34

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