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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,725.91, 101,640.71 and 30,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,725.91, 101,640.71 and 30,271.51 is: 45,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,725.91 : 101,640.71 = 30,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,725.91/101,640.71 = 30,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,725.91x = 101,640.71 × 30,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,725.91x = 3,076,817,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,817,769.17/67,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.44

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