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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,933.20, 101,867.01 and 28,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,933.20, 101,867.01 and 28,479.72 is: 42,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,933.20 : 101,867.01 = 28,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,933.20/101,867.01 = 28,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,933.20x = 101,867.01 × 28,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,933.20x = 2,901,143,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,143,412.70/67,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.83

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