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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,473.65, 101,204.59 and 27,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,473.65, 101,204.59 and 27,496.83 is: 41,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,473.65 : 101,204.59 = 27,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,473.65/101,204.59 = 27,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,473.65x = 101,204.59 × 27,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,473.65x = 2,782,805,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,805,108.61/67,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.84

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