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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,818.72, 101,695.26 and 23,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,818.72, 101,695.26 and 23,429.91 is: 35,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,818.72 : 101,695.26 = 23,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,818.72/101,695.26 = 23,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,818.72x = 101,695.26 × 23,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,818.72x = 2,382,710,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,710,789.23/67,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.53

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