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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,938.69, 101,875.23 and 28,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,938.69, 101,875.23 and 28,485.21 is: 42,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938.69 : 101,875.23 = 28,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938.69/101,875.23 = 28,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938.69x = 101,875.23 × 28,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938.69x = 2,901,937,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,937,320.35/67,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.06

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