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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.52, 101,993.17 and 23,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.52, 101,993.17 and 23,627.75 is: 35,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.52 : 101,993.17 = 23,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.52/101,993.17 = 23,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.52x = 101,993.17 × 23,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.52x = 2,409,868,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,868,494.36/67,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.54

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