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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.77, 101,801.13 and 23,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.77, 101,801.13 and 23,489.45 is: 35,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.77 : 101,801.13 = 23,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.77/101,801.13 = 23,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.77x = 101,801.13 × 23,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.77x = 2,391,252,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,252,553.08/67,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.59

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