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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,610.37, 101,421.02 and 23,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,610.37, 101,421.02 and 23,237.16 is: 34,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,610.37 : 101,421.02 = 23,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,610.37/101,421.02 = 23,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,610.37x = 101,421.02 × 23,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,610.37x = 2,356,736,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,736,469.10/67,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.62

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