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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,518.12, 101,247.96 and 28,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,518.12, 101,247.96 and 28,048.20 is: 42,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,518.12 : 101,247.96 = 28,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,518.12/101,247.96 = 28,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,518.12x = 101,247.96 × 28,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,518.12x = 2,839,823,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,823,031.67/67,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.16

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