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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.69, 101,779.29 and 23,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.69, 101,779.29 and 23,461.52 is: 35,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.69 : 101,779.29 = 23,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.69/101,779.29 = 23,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.69x = 101,779.29 × 23,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.69x = 2,387,896,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,896,847.92/67,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.48

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