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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,541.55, 101,373.22 and 35,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,541.55, 101,373.22 and 35,977.97 is: 53,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,541.55 : 101,373.22 = 35,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,541.55/101,373.22 = 35,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,541.55x = 101,373.22 × 35,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,541.55x = 3,647,202,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,202,966.37/67,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.40

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