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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,993.75, 101,987.52 and 23,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,993.75, 101,987.52 and 23,623.96 is: 35,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,993.75 : 101,987.52 = 23,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,993.75/101,987.52 = 23,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,993.75x = 101,987.52 × 23,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,993.75x = 2,409,349,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,349,092.98/67,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.86

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