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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,903.65, 101,856.78 and 23,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,903.65, 101,856.78 and 23,531.85 is: 35,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,903.65 : 101,856.78 = 23,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,903.65/101,856.78 = 23,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,903.65x = 101,856.78 × 23,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,903.65x = 2,396,878,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,878,468.44/67,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.23

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