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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,769.01, 101,652.78 and 27,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,769.01, 101,652.78 and 27,779.08 is: 41,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,769.01 : 101,652.78 = 27,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,769.01/101,652.78 = 27,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,769.01x = 101,652.78 × 27,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,769.01x = 2,823,820,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,820,707.84/67,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.32

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