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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.33, 101,840.94 and 30,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.33, 101,840.94 and 30,458.15 is: 45,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.33 : 101,840.94 = 30,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.33/101,840.94 = 30,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.33x = 101,840.94 × 30,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.33x = 3,101,886,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,886,626.66/67,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.46

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