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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,501.32, 101,232.84 and 28,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,501.32, 101,232.84 and 28,009.56 is: 42,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,501.32 : 101,232.84 = 28,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,501.32/101,232.84 = 28,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,501.32x = 101,232.84 × 28,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,501.32x = 2,835,487,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,487,305.95/67,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.40

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