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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,217.94, 100,826.93 and 27,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,217.94, 100,826.93 and 27,731.67 is: 41,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,217.94 : 100,826.93 = 27,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,217.94/100,826.93 = 27,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,217.94x = 100,826.93 × 27,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,217.94x = 2,796,099,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,099,011.21/67,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.51

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