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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.48, 101,499.71 and 38,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.48, 101,499.71 and 38,062.39 is: 57,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.48 : 101,499.71 = 38,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.48/101,499.71 = 38,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.48x = 101,499.71 × 38,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.48x = 3,863,321,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,321,546.91/67,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.84

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