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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,679.69, 101,540.29 and 30,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,679.69, 101,540.29 and 30,271.23 is: 45,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,679.69 : 101,540.29 = 30,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,679.69/101,540.29 = 30,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,679.69x = 101,540.29 × 30,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,679.69x = 3,073,749,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,749,472.86/67,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.13

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