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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,610.87, 101,421.77 and 23,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,610.87, 101,421.77 and 23,237.66 is: 34,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,610.87 : 101,421.77 = 23,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,610.87/101,421.77 = 23,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,610.87x = 101,421.77 × 23,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,610.87x = 2,356,803,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,803,984.56/67,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.36

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