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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,893.84, 101,847.70 and 23,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,893.84, 101,847.70 and 23,520.52 is: 35,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,893.84 : 101,847.70 = 23,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,893.84/101,847.70 = 23,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,893.84x = 101,847.70 × 23,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,893.84x = 2,395,510,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,510,864.80/67,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.18

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