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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.27, 101,791.38 and 23,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.27, 101,791.38 and 23,482.95 is: 35,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.27 : 101,791.38 = 23,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.27/101,791.38 = 23,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.27x = 101,791.38 × 23,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.27x = 2,390,361,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,361,886.97/67,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.84

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