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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,535.42, 101,271.34 and 39,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,535.42, 101,271.34 and 39,463.58 is: 59,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,535.42 : 101,271.34 = 39,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,535.42/101,271.34 = 39,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,535.42x = 101,271.34 × 39,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,535.42x = 3,996,529,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,529,534.49/67,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,176.79

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