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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.69, 101,780.79 and 23,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.69, 101,780.79 and 23,462.52 is: 35,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.69 : 101,780.79 = 23,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.69/101,780.79 = 23,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.69x = 101,780.79 × 23,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.69x = 2,388,033,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,033,820.99/67,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.98

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