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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,481.38, 101,283.48 and 35,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,481.38, 101,283.48 and 35,917.93 is: 53,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,481.38 : 101,283.48 = 35,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,481.38/101,283.48 = 35,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,481.38x = 101,283.48 × 35,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,481.38x = 3,637,892,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,892,944.80/67,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.58

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