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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,992.28, 101,901.88 and 38,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,992.28, 101,901.88 and 38,426.60 is: 57,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,992.28 : 101,901.88 = 38,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,992.28/101,901.88 = 38,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,992.28x = 101,901.88 × 38,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,992.28x = 3,915,742,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,742,782.01/67,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.99

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