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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.41, 101,431.28 and 36,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.41, 101,431.28 and 36,027.97 is: 54,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.41 : 101,431.28 = 36,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.41/101,431.28 = 36,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.41x = 101,431.28 × 36,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.41x = 3,654,362,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,362,932.76/67,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.89

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