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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,796.39, 101,718.99 and 23,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,796.39, 101,718.99 and 23,427.63 is: 35,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,796.39 : 101,718.99 = 23,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,796.39/101,718.99 = 23,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,796.39x = 101,718.99 × 23,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,796.39x = 2,383,034,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,034,861.69/67,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.88

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