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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,579.31, 101,460.90 and 38,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,579.31, 101,460.90 and 38,017.95 is: 57,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,579.31 : 101,460.90 = 38,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,579.31/101,460.90 = 38,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,579.31x = 101,460.90 × 38,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,579.31x = 3,857,335,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,335,233.07/67,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.64

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