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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,433.82, 101,161.68 and 25,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,433.82, 101,161.68 and 25,317.21 is: 37,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,433.82 : 101,161.68 = 25,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,433.82/101,161.68 = 25,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,433.82x = 101,161.68 × 25,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,433.82x = 2,561,131,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,131,496.51/67,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.93

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