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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,295.86, 100,955.68 and 27,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,295.86, 100,955.68 and 27,830.86 is: 41,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,295.86 : 100,955.68 = 27,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,295.86/100,955.68 = 27,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,295.86x = 100,955.68 × 27,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,295.86x = 2,809,683,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,683,396.28/67,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.21

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