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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,724.52, 101,546.69 and 27,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,724.52, 101,546.69 and 27,731.58 is: 41,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,724.52 : 101,546.69 = 27,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,724.52/101,546.69 = 27,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,724.52x = 101,546.69 × 27,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,724.52x = 2,816,050,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,050,018.81/67,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.95

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