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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,285.31, 100,895.14 and 38,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,285.31, 100,895.14 and 38,430.59 is: 57,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,285.31 : 100,895.14 = 38,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,285.31/100,895.14 = 38,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,285.31x = 100,895.14 × 38,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,285.31x = 3,877,459,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,459,157.78/67,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.13

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