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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,469.67, 101,239.53 and 27,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,469.67, 101,239.53 and 27,517.96 is: 41,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,469.67 : 101,239.53 = 27,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,469.67/101,239.53 = 27,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,469.67x = 101,239.53 × 27,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,469.67x = 2,785,905,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,905,199.37/67,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.22

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