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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.44, 101,721.70 and 34,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.44, 101,721.70 and 34,588.72 is: 51,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.44 : 101,721.70 = 34,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.44/101,721.70 = 34,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.44x = 101,721.70 × 34,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.44x = 3,518,423,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,423,399.22/67,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.88

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