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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.40, 101,591.10 and 30,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.40, 101,591.10 and 30,791.40 is: 46,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.40 : 101,591.10 = 30,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.40/101,591.10 = 30,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.40x = 101,591.10 × 30,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.40x = 3,128,132,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,132,196.54/67,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.10

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