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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,657.91, 101,499.32 and 28,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,657.91, 101,499.32 and 28,218.40 is: 42,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,657.91 : 101,499.32 = 28,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,657.91/101,499.32 = 28,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,657.91x = 101,499.32 × 28,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,657.91x = 2,864,148,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,148,228.29/67,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.80

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