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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,802.28, 101,698.86 and 23,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,802.28, 101,698.86 and 23,429.64 is: 35,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,802.28 : 101,698.86 = 23,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,802.28/101,698.86 = 23,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,802.28x = 101,698.86 × 23,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,802.28x = 2,382,767,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,767,678.21/67,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.88

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