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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,713.06, 101,579.04 and 28,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,713.06, 101,579.04 and 28,261.14 is: 42,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,713.06 : 101,579.04 = 28,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,713.06/101,579.04 = 28,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,713.06x = 101,579.04 × 28,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,713.06x = 2,870,739,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,739,470.51/67,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.65

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