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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,914.92, 101,849.30 and 23,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,914.92, 101,849.30 and 23,531.31 is: 35,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,914.92 : 101,849.30 = 23,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,914.92/101,849.30 = 23,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,914.92x = 101,849.30 × 23,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,914.92x = 2,396,647,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,647,451.58/67,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.97

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