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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,915.46, 101,850.12 and 23,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,915.46, 101,850.12 and 23,531.86 is: 35,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,915.46 : 101,850.12 = 23,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,915.46/101,850.12 = 23,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,915.46x = 101,850.12 × 23,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,915.46x = 2,396,722,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,722,764.82/67,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.80

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