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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,822.72, 101,701.26 and 23,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,822.72, 101,701.26 and 23,433.91 is: 35,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,822.72 : 101,701.26 = 23,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,822.72/101,701.26 = 23,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,822.72x = 101,701.26 × 23,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,822.72x = 2,383,258,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,258,173.73/67,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.53

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