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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.33, 101,854.35 and 28,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.33, 101,854.35 and 28,455.44 is: 42,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.33 : 101,854.35 = 28,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.33/101,854.35 = 28,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.33x = 101,854.35 × 28,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.33x = 2,898,309,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,309,835.89/67,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.91

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