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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.80, 101,464.20 and 23,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.80, 101,464.20 and 23,319.60 is: 34,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.80 : 101,464.20 = 23,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.80/101,464.20 = 23,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.80x = 101,464.20 × 23,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.80x = 2,366,104,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,104,558.32/67,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.40

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