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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,609.89, 101,453.31 and 34,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,609.89, 101,453.31 and 34,331.85 is: 51,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,609.89 : 101,453.31 = 34,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,609.89/101,453.31 = 34,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,609.89x = 101,453.31 × 34,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,609.89x = 3,483,079,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,079,820.92/67,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.31

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