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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,182.17, 100,794.32 and 27,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,182.17, 100,794.32 and 27,757.85 is: 41,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,182.17 : 100,794.32 = 27,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,182.17/100,794.32 = 27,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,182.17x = 100,794.32 × 27,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,182.17x = 2,797,833,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,833,476.62/67,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.48

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