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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,780.52, 101,641.98 and 27,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,780.52, 101,641.98 and 27,771.96 is: 41,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,780.52 : 101,641.98 = 27,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,780.52/101,641.98 = 27,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,780.52x = 101,641.98 × 27,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,780.52x = 2,822,797,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,797,002.88/67,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.14

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