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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,975.67, 101,978.09 and 28,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,975.67, 101,978.09 and 28,510.04 is: 42,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,975.67 : 101,978.09 = 28,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,975.67/101,978.09 = 28,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,975.67x = 101,978.09 × 28,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,975.67x = 2,907,399,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,399,644.33/67,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771.18

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