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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,850.30, 101,787.60 and 28,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,850.30, 101,787.60 and 28,411.40 is: 42,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,850.30 : 101,787.60 = 28,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,850.30/101,787.60 = 28,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,850.30x = 101,787.60 × 28,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,850.30x = 2,891,928,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,928,218.64/67,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.19

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