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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,385.16, 101,022.24 and 26,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,385.16, 101,022.24 and 26,862.76 is: 40,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,385.16 : 101,022.24 = 26,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,385.16/101,022.24 = 26,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,385.16x = 101,022.24 × 26,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,385.16x = 2,713,736,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,736,187.78/67,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.02

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