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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,725.68, 101,598.02 and 28,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,725.68, 101,598.02 and 28,273.82 is: 42,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,725.68 : 101,598.02 = 28,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,725.68/101,598.02 = 28,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,725.68x = 101,598.02 × 28,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,725.68x = 2,872,564,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,564,129.84/67,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.70

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