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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,881.78, 101,829.60 and 23,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,881.78, 101,829.60 and 23,508.45 is: 35,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,881.78 : 101,829.60 = 23,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,881.78/101,829.60 = 23,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,881.78x = 101,829.60 × 23,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,881.78x = 2,393,856,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,856,060.12/67,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.07

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