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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.12, 101,745.72 and 23,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.12, 101,745.72 and 23,462.48 is: 35,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.12 : 101,745.72 = 23,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.12/101,745.72 = 23,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.12x = 101,745.72 × 23,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.12x = 2,387,206,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,206,920.59/67,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.09

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