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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,016.44, 100,566.21 and 38,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,016.44, 100,566.21 and 38,949.72 is: 58,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,016.44 : 100,566.21 = 38,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,016.44/100,566.21 = 38,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,016.44x = 100,566.21 × 38,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,016.44x = 3,917,025,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,025,489.90/67,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.72

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