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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.48, 101,603.58 and 23,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.48, 101,603.58 and 23,358.58 is: 35,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.48 : 101,603.58 = 23,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.48/101,603.58 = 23,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.48x = 101,603.58 × 23,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.48x = 2,373,315,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,315,351.72/67,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.55

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