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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.98, 101,589.62 and 28,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.98, 101,589.62 and 28,241.34 is: 42,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.98 : 101,589.62 = 28,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.98/101,589.62 = 28,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.98x = 101,589.62 × 28,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.98x = 2,869,026,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,026,857.68/67,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.53

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