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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,449.60, 101,174.40 and 27,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,449.60, 101,174.40 and 27,996.12 is: 41,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,449.60 : 101,174.40 = 27,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,449.60/101,174.40 = 27,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,449.60x = 101,174.40 × 27,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,449.60x = 2,832,490,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,490,643.33/67,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,994.18

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