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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,284.86, 100,939.18 and 27,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,284.86, 100,939.18 and 27,819.86 is: 41,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,284.86 : 100,939.18 = 27,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,284.86/100,939.18 = 27,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,284.86x = 100,939.18 × 27,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,284.86x = 2,808,113,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,113,856.11/67,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.71

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