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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,629.80, 101,438.30 and 23,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,629.80, 101,438.30 and 23,252.20 is: 34,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,629.80 : 101,438.30 = 23,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,629.80/101,438.30 = 23,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,629.80x = 101,438.30 × 23,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,629.80x = 2,358,663,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,663,639.26/67,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.10

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