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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,782.76, 101,635.99 and 27,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,782.76, 101,635.99 and 27,790.72 is: 41,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,782.76 : 101,635.99 = 27,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,782.76/101,635.99 = 27,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,782.76x = 101,635.99 × 27,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,782.76x = 2,824,537,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,537,016.45/67,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.44

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