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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,974.66, 101,846.70 and 41,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,974.66, 101,846.70 and 41,624.28 is: 62,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974.66 : 101,846.70 = 41,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974.66/101,846.70 = 41,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974.66x = 101,846.70 × 41,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974.66x = 4,239,295,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,295,557.88/67,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.82

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