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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,471.30, 101,219.10 and 28,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,471.30, 101,219.10 and 28,032.40 is: 42,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,471.30 : 101,219.10 = 28,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,471.30/101,219.10 = 28,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,471.30x = 101,219.10 × 28,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,471.30x = 2,837,414,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,414,298.84/67,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.65

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