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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.22, 101,710.98 and 23,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.22, 101,710.98 and 23,440.41 is: 35,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.22 : 101,710.98 = 23,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.22/101,710.98 = 23,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.22x = 101,710.98 × 23,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.22x = 2,384,147,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,147,072.70/67,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.26

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