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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,615.06, 101,429.35 and 23,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,615.06, 101,429.35 and 23,235.97 is: 34,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,615.06 : 101,429.35 = 23,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,615.06/101,429.35 = 23,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,615.06x = 101,429.35 × 23,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,615.06x = 2,356,809,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,809,645.38/67,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.28

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