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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,555.24, 101,233.98 and 38,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,555.24, 101,233.98 and 38,030.68 is: 56,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,555.24 : 101,233.98 = 38,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,555.24/101,233.98 = 38,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,555.24x = 101,233.98 × 38,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,555.24x = 3,849,997,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,997,098.51/67,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.35

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