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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.60, 101,704.44 and 27,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.60, 101,704.44 and 27,836.66 is: 41,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.60 : 101,704.44 = 27,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.60/101,704.44 = 27,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.60x = 101,704.44 × 27,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.60x = 2,831,111,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,111,916.77/67,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.59

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