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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,980.17, 101,984.85 and 28,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,980.17, 101,984.85 and 28,514.54 is: 42,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.17 : 101,984.85 = 28,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.17/101,984.85 = 28,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.17x = 101,984.85 × 28,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.17x = 2,908,051,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,051,339.68/67,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.93

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