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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.22, 100,837.80 and 27,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.22, 100,837.80 and 27,738.92 is: 41,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.22 : 100,837.80 = 27,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.22/100,837.80 = 27,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.22x = 100,837.80 × 27,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.22x = 2,797,131,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,131,667.18/67,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.37

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