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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.66, 101,854.20 and 41,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.66, 101,854.20 and 41,629.28 is: 62,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.66 : 101,854.20 = 41,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.66/101,854.20 = 41,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.66x = 101,854.20 × 41,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.66x = 4,240,117,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,117,010.98/67,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,373.32

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