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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,854.87, 101,678.52 and 36,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,854.87, 101,678.52 and 36,269.43 is: 54,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,854.87 : 101,678.52 = 36,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,854.87/101,678.52 = 36,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,854.87x = 101,678.52 × 36,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,854.87x = 3,687,821,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,821,827.63/67,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.67

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