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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,951.23, 101,822.94 and 28,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,951.23, 101,822.94 and 28,486.83 is: 42,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,951.23 : 101,822.94 = 28,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,951.23/101,822.94 = 28,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,951.23x = 101,822.94 × 28,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,951.23x = 2,900,612,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,612,781.88/67,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,686.69

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