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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,247.20, 100,862.70 and 27,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,247.20, 100,862.70 and 27,800.20 is: 41,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,247.20 : 100,862.70 = 27,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,247.20/100,862.70 = 27,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,247.20x = 100,862.70 × 27,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,247.20x = 2,804,003,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,003,232.54/67,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.95

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