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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,686.42, 101,536.43 and 23,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,686.42, 101,536.43 and 23,307.30 is: 34,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,686.42 : 101,536.43 = 23,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,686.42/101,536.43 = 23,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,686.42x = 101,536.43 × 23,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,686.42x = 2,366,540,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,540,034.94/67,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.29

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