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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.24, 100,837.89 and 27,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.24, 100,837.89 and 27,738.96 is: 41,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.24 : 100,837.89 = 27,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.24/100,837.89 = 27,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.24x = 100,837.89 × 27,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.24x = 2,797,138,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,138,197.19/67,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.45

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