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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,783.28, 101,662.44 and 28,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,783.28, 101,662.44 and 28,329.80 is: 42,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,783.28 : 101,662.44 = 28,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,783.28/101,662.44 = 28,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,783.28x = 101,662.44 × 28,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,783.28x = 2,880,076,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,076,592.71/67,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,489.48

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