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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,497.85, 101,265.53 and 29,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,497.85, 101,265.53 and 29,540.35 is: 44,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,497.85 : 101,265.53 = 29,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,497.85/101,265.53 = 29,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,497.85x = 101,265.53 × 29,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,497.85x = 2,991,419,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,419,199.14/67,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.73

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