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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,977.66, 101,851.20 and 41,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,977.66, 101,851.20 and 41,627.28 is: 62,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,977.66 : 101,851.20 = 41,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,977.66/101,851.20 = 41,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,977.66x = 101,851.20 × 41,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,977.66x = 4,239,788,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,788,420.74/67,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,370.32

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