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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,373.08, 101,016.42 and 27,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,373.08, 101,016.42 and 27,957.40 is: 41,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,373.08 : 101,016.42 = 27,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,373.08/101,016.42 = 27,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,373.08x = 101,016.42 × 27,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,373.08x = 2,824,156,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,156,460.51/67,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.17

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