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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.76, 101,843.06 and 30,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.76, 101,843.06 and 30,459.58 is: 45,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.76 : 101,843.06 = 30,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.76/101,843.06 = 30,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.76x = 101,843.06 × 30,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.76x = 3,102,096,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,096,426.61/67,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,704.59

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