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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,929.57, 101,861.58 and 28,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,929.57, 101,861.58 and 28,476.09 is: 42,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,929.57 : 101,861.58 = 28,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,929.57/101,861.58 = 28,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,929.57x = 101,861.58 × 28,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,929.57x = 2,900,619,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,619,626.41/67,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.40

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