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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,402.40, 101,103.60 and 27,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,402.40, 101,103.60 and 27,955.40 is: 41,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,402.40 : 101,103.60 = 27,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,402.40/101,103.60 = 27,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,402.40x = 101,103.60 × 27,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,402.40x = 2,826,391,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,391,579.44/67,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.10

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