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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.38, 101,744.83 and 27,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.38, 101,744.83 and 27,297.99 is: 40,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.38 : 101,744.83 = 27,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.38/101,744.83 = 27,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.38x = 101,744.83 × 27,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.38x = 2,777,429,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,429,606.25/67,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.12

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