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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,722.67, 101,593.52 and 28,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,722.67, 101,593.52 and 28,270.81 is: 42,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,722.67 : 101,593.52 = 28,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,722.67/101,593.52 = 28,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,722.67x = 101,593.52 × 28,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,722.67x = 2,872,131,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,131,101.15/67,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.19

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