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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,631.69, 101,381.60 and 28,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,631.69, 101,381.60 and 28,200.08 is: 42,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,631.69 : 101,381.60 = 28,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,631.69/101,381.60 = 28,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,631.69x = 101,381.60 × 28,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,631.69x = 2,858,969,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,969,230.53/67,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.63

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