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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,751.16, 101,626.80 and 28,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,751.16, 101,626.80 and 28,286.76 is: 42,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,751.16 : 101,626.80 = 28,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,751.16/101,626.80 = 28,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,751.16x = 101,626.80 × 28,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,751.16x = 2,874,692,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,692,901.17/67,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,430.17

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