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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,677.98, 101,553.69 and 28,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,677.98, 101,553.69 and 28,238.54 is: 42,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,677.98 : 101,553.69 = 28,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,677.98/101,553.69 = 28,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,677.98x = 101,553.69 × 28,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,677.98x = 2,867,727,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,727,937.21/67,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.13

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