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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,274.56, 100,958.76 and 27,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,274.56, 100,958.76 and 27,832 is: 41,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,274.56 : 100,958.76 = 27,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,274.56/100,958.76 = 27,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,274.56x = 100,958.76 × 27,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,274.56x = 2,809,884,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,884,208.32/67,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.41

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