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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,506.76, 101,259.77 and 27,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,506.76, 101,259.77 and 27,525.59 is: 41,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,506.76 : 101,259.77 = 27,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,506.76/101,259.77 = 27,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,506.76x = 101,259.77 × 27,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,506.76x = 2,787,234,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,234,268.59/67,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.23

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