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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,641.48, 101,498.21 and 38,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,641.48, 101,498.21 and 38,061.39 is: 57,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,641.48 : 101,498.21 = 38,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,641.48/101,498.21 = 38,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,641.48x = 101,498.21 × 38,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,641.48x = 3,863,163,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,163,502.25/67,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.34

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