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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.38, 101,672.12 and 34,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.38, 101,672.12 and 34,484.34 is: 51,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.38 : 101,672.12 = 34,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.38/101,672.12 = 34,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.38x = 101,672.12 × 34,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.38x = 3,506,095,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,095,995.48/67,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,758.61

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