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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.56, 101,599.44 and 18,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.56, 101,599.44 and 18,484.56 is: 27,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.56 : 101,599.44 = 18,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.56/101,599.44 = 18,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.56x = 101,599.44 × 18,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.56x = 1,878,020,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,020,944.65/67,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.00

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