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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.41, 101,782.64 and 23,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.41, 101,782.64 and 23,463.25 is: 35,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.41 : 101,782.64 = 23,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.41/101,782.64 = 23,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.41x = 101,782.64 × 23,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.41x = 2,388,151,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,151,332.18/67,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.34

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