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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,952.24, 101,950.24 and 28,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,952.24, 101,950.24 and 28,498.76 is: 42,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952.24 : 101,950.24 = 28,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952.24/101,950.24 = 28,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952.24x = 101,950.24 × 28,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952.24x = 2,905,455,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,455,421.70/67,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.32

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