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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,552.38, 101,330.64 and 23,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,552.38, 101,330.64 and 23,178.51 is: 34,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552.38 : 101,330.64 = 23,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552.38/101,330.64 = 23,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552.38x = 101,330.64 × 23,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552.38x = 2,348,693,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,693,252.55/67,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.48

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