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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,714.38, 101,546.46 and 28,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,714.38, 101,546.46 and 28,274.13 is: 42,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,714.38 : 101,546.46 = 28,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,714.38/101,546.46 = 28,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,714.38x = 101,546.46 × 28,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,714.38x = 2,871,137,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,137,811.08/67,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.71

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