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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,920.72, 101,881.08 and 23,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,920.72, 101,881.08 and 23,547.52 is: 35,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,920.72 : 101,881.08 = 23,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,920.72/101,881.08 = 23,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,920.72x = 101,881.08 × 23,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,920.72x = 2,399,046,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,046,768.92/67,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.28

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