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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.31, 101,823.68 and 29,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.31, 101,823.68 and 29,922.82 is: 44,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.31 : 101,823.68 = 29,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.31/101,823.68 = 29,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.31x = 101,823.68 × 29,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.31x = 3,046,851,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,851,468.63/67,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.26

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