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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.17, 101,659.13 and 34,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.17, 101,659.13 and 34,475 is: 51,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.17 : 101,659.13 = 34,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.17/101,659.13 = 34,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.17x = 101,659.13 × 34,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.17x = 3,504,698,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,698,334.38/67,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.25

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