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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.72, 101,699.76 and 23,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.72, 101,699.76 and 23,432.91 is: 35,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.72 : 101,699.76 = 23,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.72/101,699.76 = 23,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.72x = 101,699.76 × 23,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.72x = 2,383,121,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,121,323.10/67,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.03

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