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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,589.73, 101,305.40 and 27,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,589.73, 101,305.40 and 27,583.74 is: 41,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,589.73 : 101,305.40 = 27,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,589.73/101,305.40 = 27,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,589.73x = 101,305.40 × 27,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,589.73x = 2,794,381,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,381,676.28/67,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.29

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