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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.42, 101,679 and 34,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.42, 101,679 and 34,488.25 is: 51,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.42 : 101,679 = 34,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.42/101,679 = 34,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.42x = 101,679 × 34,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.42x = 3,506,730,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,730,771.75/67,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.13

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