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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,472.04, 101,211.75 and 28,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,472.04, 101,211.75 and 28,033.14 is: 42,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,472.04 : 101,211.75 = 28,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,472.04/101,211.75 = 28,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,472.04x = 101,211.75 × 28,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,472.04x = 2,837,283,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,283,157.40/67,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.24

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