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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,881.84, 101,781.68 and 30,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,881.84, 101,781.68 and 30,434.96 is: 45,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,881.84 : 101,781.68 = 30,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,881.84/101,781.68 = 30,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,881.84x = 101,781.68 × 30,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,881.84x = 3,097,721,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,721,359.53/67,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.02

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