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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,988.91, 101,879.48 and 28,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,988.91, 101,879.48 and 28,524.49 is: 42,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,988.91 : 101,879.48 = 28,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,988.91/101,879.48 = 28,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,988.91x = 101,879.48 × 28,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,988.91x = 2,906,060,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,060,208.47/67,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,743.15

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