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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,885.62, 101,829.57 and 23,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,885.62, 101,829.57 and 23,513.68 is: 35,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,885.62 : 101,829.57 = 23,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,885.62/101,829.57 = 23,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,885.62x = 101,829.57 × 23,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,885.62x = 2,394,387,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,387,923.52/67,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.91

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