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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,915.68, 101,874.78 and 23,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,915.68, 101,874.78 and 23,543.88 is: 35,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,915.68 : 101,874.78 = 23,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,915.68/101,874.78 = 23,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,915.68x = 101,874.78 × 23,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,915.68x = 2,398,527,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,527,595.35/67,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.26

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