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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,652.55, 101,478.96 and 23,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,652.55, 101,478.96 and 23,279.81 is: 34,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,652.55 : 101,478.96 = 23,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,652.55/101,478.96 = 23,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,652.55x = 101,478.96 × 23,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,652.55x = 2,362,410,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,410,400.40/67,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.75

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