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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,289.61, 100,858.98 and 27,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,289.61, 100,858.98 and 27,299.31 is: 40,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,289.61 : 100,858.98 = 27,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,289.61/100,858.98 = 27,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,289.61x = 100,858.98 × 27,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,289.61x = 2,753,380,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,380,561.30/67,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.36

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