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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.10, 101,770.65 and 23,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.10, 101,770.65 and 23,459.10 is: 35,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.10 : 101,770.65 = 23,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.10/101,770.65 = 23,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.10x = 101,770.65 × 23,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.10x = 2,387,447,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,447,855.42/67,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.65

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