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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,782.88, 101,650.92 and 27,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,782.88, 101,650.92 and 27,790.52 is: 41,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,782.88 : 101,650.92 = 27,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,782.88/101,650.92 = 27,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,782.88x = 101,650.92 × 27,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,782.88x = 2,824,931,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,931,278.07/67,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,676.18

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