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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.51, 101,745.02 and 27,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.51, 101,745.02 and 27,298.12 is: 40,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.51 : 101,745.02 = 27,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.51/101,745.02 = 27,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.51x = 101,745.02 × 27,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.51x = 2,777,447,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,447,765.36/67,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.31

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