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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,527.04, 101,308.16 and 37,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,527.04, 101,308.16 and 37,966.72 is: 56,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527.04 : 101,308.16 = 37,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527.04/101,308.16 = 37,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527.04x = 101,308.16 × 37,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527.04x = 3,846,338,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,338,544.44/67,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.98

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