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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,632.40, 101,393.64 and 28,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,632.40, 101,393.64 and 28,218.88 is: 42,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,632.40 : 101,393.64 = 28,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,632.40/101,393.64 = 28,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,632.40x = 101,393.64 × 28,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,632.40x = 2,861,214,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,214,959.92/67,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.39

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