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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,639.85, 101,430.91 and 23,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,639.85, 101,430.91 and 23,271.09 is: 34,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,639.85 : 101,430.91 = 23,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,639.85/101,430.91 = 23,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,639.85x = 101,430.91 × 23,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,639.85x = 2,360,407,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,407,835.39/67,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.70

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