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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,952.72, 101,781.48 and 41,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,952.72, 101,781.48 and 41,577.68 is: 62,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952.72 : 101,781.48 = 41,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952.72/101,781.48 = 41,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952.72x = 101,781.48 × 41,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952.72x = 4,231,837,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,837,805.37/67,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.21

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