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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,044.96, 100,602.30 and 27,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,044.96, 100,602.30 and 27,073.78 is: 40,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,044.96 : 100,602.30 = 27,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,044.96/100,602.30 = 27,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,044.96x = 100,602.30 × 27,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,044.96x = 2,723,684,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,684,537.69/67,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.75

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