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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,752.16, 101,628.30 and 28,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,752.16, 101,628.30 and 28,287.76 is: 42,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,752.16 : 101,628.30 = 28,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,752.16/101,628.30 = 28,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,752.16x = 101,628.30 × 28,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,752.16x = 2,874,836,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,836,959.61/67,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.67

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