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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,883.08, 101,733.93 and 35,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,883.08, 101,733.93 and 35,796.72 is: 53,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,883.08 : 101,733.93 = 35,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,883.08/101,733.93 = 35,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,883.08x = 101,733.93 × 35,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,883.08x = 3,641,740,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,740,587.53/67,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.25

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