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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.48, 101,287.02 and 23,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.48, 101,287.02 and 23,147.72 is: 34,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.48 : 101,287.02 = 23,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.48/101,287.02 = 23,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.48x = 101,287.02 × 23,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.48x = 2,344,563,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,563,578.59/67,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.80

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