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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,928.82, 101,897.91 and 28,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,928.82, 101,897.91 and 28,446.18 is: 42,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,928.82 : 101,897.91 = 28,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,928.82/101,897.91 = 28,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,928.82x = 101,897.91 × 28,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,928.82x = 2,898,606,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,606,289.48/67,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.23

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