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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,389.12, 101,103.12 and 27,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,389.12, 101,103.12 and 27,938.88 is: 41,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,389.12 : 101,103.12 = 27,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,389.12/101,103.12 = 27,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,389.12x = 101,103.12 × 27,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,389.12x = 2,824,707,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,707,937.31/67,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.38

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