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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,705.55, 101,567.77 and 28,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,705.55, 101,567.77 and 28,253.62 is: 42,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,705.55 : 101,567.77 = 28,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,705.55/101,567.77 = 28,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,705.55x = 101,567.77 × 28,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,705.55x = 2,869,656,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,656,853.27/67,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.37

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