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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,226.92, 100,869.18 and 27,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,226.92, 100,869.18 and 27,812.68 is: 41,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,226.92 : 100,869.18 = 27,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,226.92/100,869.18 = 27,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,226.92x = 100,869.18 × 27,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,226.92x = 2,805,442,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,442,225.20/67,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.93

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