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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.72, 101,995.62 and 23,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.72, 101,995.62 and 23,623.84 is: 35,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.72 : 101,995.62 = 23,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.72/101,995.62 = 23,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.72x = 101,995.62 × 23,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.72x = 2,409,528,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,528,207.58/67,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.95

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