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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.23, 101,303.15 and 27,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.23, 101,303.15 and 27,582.24 is: 41,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.23 : 101,303.15 = 27,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.23/101,303.15 = 27,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.23x = 101,303.15 × 27,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.23x = 2,794,167,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,167,658.14/67,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.04

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