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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,623.60, 101,435.40 and 18,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,623.60, 101,435.40 and 18,375.60 is: 27,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,623.60 : 101,435.40 = 18,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,623.60/101,435.40 = 18,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,623.60x = 101,435.40 × 18,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,623.60x = 1,863,936,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,936,336.24/67,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.40

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