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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,951.24, 101,948.73 and 28,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,951.24, 101,948.73 and 28,497.76 is: 42,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,951.24 : 101,948.73 = 28,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,951.24/101,948.73 = 28,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,951.24x = 101,948.73 × 28,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,951.24x = 2,905,310,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,310,439.84/67,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.81

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