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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.26, 101,887.88 and 23,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.26, 101,887.88 and 23,558.31 is: 35,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.26 : 101,887.88 = 23,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.26/101,887.88 = 23,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.26x = 101,887.88 × 23,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.26x = 2,400,306,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,306,144.49/67,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.62

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