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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.85, 101,774.78 and 23,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.85, 101,774.78 and 23,452.39 is: 35,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.85 : 101,774.78 = 23,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.85/101,774.78 = 23,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.85x = 101,774.78 × 23,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.85x = 2,386,861,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,861,358.14/67,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.58

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