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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.09, 101,852.52 and 23,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.09, 101,852.52 and 23,513.68 is: 35,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.09 : 101,852.52 = 23,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.09/101,852.52 = 23,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.09x = 101,852.52 × 23,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.09x = 2,394,927,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,927,562.47/67,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.90

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