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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,884.08, 101,735.43 and 35,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,884.08, 101,735.43 and 35,797.72 is: 53,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,884.08 : 101,735.43 = 35,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,884.08/101,735.43 = 35,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,884.08x = 101,735.43 × 35,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,884.08x = 3,641,896,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,896,437.22/67,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.76

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