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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,876.20, 101,879.10 and 34,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,876.20, 101,879.10 and 34,633.80 is: 51,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,876.20 : 101,879.10 = 34,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,876.20/101,879.10 = 34,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,876.20x = 101,879.10 × 34,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,876.20x = 3,528,460,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,460,373.58/67,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.76

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