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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.24, 101,996.70 and 23,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.24, 101,996.70 and 23,621.80 is: 35,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.24 : 101,996.70 = 23,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.24/101,996.70 = 23,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.24x = 101,996.70 × 23,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.24x = 2,409,345,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,345,648.06/67,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.95

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