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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.77, 101,799.63 and 23,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.77, 101,799.63 and 23,488.45 is: 35,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.77 : 101,799.63 = 23,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.77/101,799.63 = 23,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.77x = 101,799.63 × 23,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.77x = 2,391,115,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,115,519.27/67,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.09

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