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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,016.97, 100,459.85 and 27,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,016.97, 100,459.85 and 27,607.23 is: 41,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,016.97 : 100,459.85 = 27,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,016.97/100,459.85 = 27,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,016.97x = 100,459.85 × 27,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,016.97x = 2,773,418,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,418,046.68/67,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.82

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