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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,932.69, 101,866.25 and 28,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,932.69, 101,866.25 and 28,479.21 is: 42,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,932.69 : 101,866.25 = 28,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,932.69/101,866.25 = 28,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,932.69x = 101,866.25 × 28,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,932.69x = 2,901,070,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,070,183.27/67,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.07

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