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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.99, 101,969.30 and 30,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.99, 101,969.30 and 30,548 is: 45,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.99 : 101,969.30 = 30,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.99/101,969.30 = 30,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.99x = 101,969.30 × 30,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.99x = 3,114,958,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,958,176.40/67,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.56

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