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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,480.88, 101,282.73 and 35,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,480.88, 101,282.73 and 35,917.43 is: 53,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,480.88 : 101,282.73 = 35,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,480.88/101,282.73 = 35,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,480.88x = 101,282.73 × 35,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,480.88x = 3,637,815,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,815,364.98/67,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.83

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