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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.46, 101,726.63 and 23,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.46, 101,726.63 and 23,413.58 is: 35,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.46 : 101,726.63 = 23,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.46/101,726.63 = 23,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.46x = 101,726.63 × 23,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.46x = 2,381,784,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,784,589.64/67,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.58

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