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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,271.77, 92,828.08 and 41,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,271.77, 92,828.08 and 41,426.21 is: 57,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,271.77 : 92,828.08 = 41,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,271.77/92,828.08 = 41,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,271.77x = 92,828.08 × 41,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,271.77x = 3,845,515,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,515,325.73/67,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.88

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