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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,683.24, 101,546.73 and 28,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,683.24, 101,546.73 and 28,251.63 is: 42,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,683.24 : 101,546.73 = 28,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,683.24/101,546.73 = 28,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,683.24x = 101,546.73 × 28,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,683.24x = 2,868,860,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,860,643.67/67,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,386.57

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