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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,608.70, 101,429.66 and 23,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,608.70, 101,429.66 and 23,236.09 is: 34,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,608.70 : 101,429.66 = 23,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,608.70/101,429.66 = 23,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,608.70x = 101,429.66 × 23,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,608.70x = 2,356,828,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,828,708.43/67,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.84

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