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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,519.60, 101,279.40 and 18,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,519.60, 101,279.40 and 18,271.60 is: 27,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,519.60 : 101,279.40 = 18,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,519.60/101,279.40 = 18,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,519.60x = 101,279.40 × 18,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,519.60x = 1,850,536,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,536,685.04/67,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.40

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