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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,415.82, 101,123.76 and 27,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,415.82, 101,123.76 and 27,962.34 is: 41,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,415.82 : 101,123.76 = 27,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,415.82/101,123.76 = 27,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,415.82x = 101,123.76 × 27,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,415.82x = 2,827,656,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,656,959.20/67,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.52

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