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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,787.55, 101,709.18 and 29,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,787.55, 101,709.18 and 29,817.27 is: 44,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,787.55 : 101,709.18 = 29,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,787.55/101,709.18 = 29,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,787.55x = 101,709.18 × 29,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,787.55x = 3,032,690,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,690,081.54/67,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.16

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