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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.52, 101,799.26 and 23,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.52, 101,799.26 and 23,488.20 is: 35,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.52 : 101,799.26 = 23,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.52/101,799.26 = 23,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.52x = 101,799.26 × 23,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.52x = 2,391,081,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,081,261.29/67,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.71

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