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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,554.38, 101,276.86 and 28,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,554.38, 101,276.86 and 28,141 is: 42,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,554.38 : 101,276.86 = 28,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,554.38/101,276.86 = 28,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,554.38x = 101,276.86 × 28,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,554.38x = 2,850,032,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,032,117.26/67,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.71

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