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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.96, 101,782.68 and 23,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.96, 101,782.68 and 23,463.80 is: 35,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.96 : 101,782.68 = 23,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.96/101,782.68 = 23,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.96x = 101,782.68 × 23,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.96x = 2,388,208,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,208,446.98/67,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.90

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