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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.24, 101,842.86 and 36,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.24, 101,842.86 and 36,209.30 is: 54,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.24 : 101,842.86 = 36,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.24/101,842.86 = 36,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.24x = 101,842.86 × 36,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.24x = 3,687,658,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,658,901.87/67,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.96

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