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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.10, 101,735.55 and 28,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.10, 101,735.55 and 28,392.90 is: 42,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.10 : 101,735.55 = 28,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.10/101,735.55 = 28,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.10x = 101,735.55 × 28,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.10x = 2,888,567,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,567,297.60/67,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,569.01

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