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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,938.24, 101,803.44 and 28,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,938.24, 101,803.44 and 28,473.83 is: 42,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938.24 : 101,803.44 = 28,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938.24/101,803.44 = 28,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938.24x = 101,803.44 × 28,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938.24x = 2,898,733,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,733,334.96/67,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,667.18

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