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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.46, 101,170.71 and 25,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.46, 101,170.71 and 25,882.22 is: 38,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.46 : 101,170.71 = 25,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.46/101,170.71 = 25,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.46x = 101,170.71 × 25,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.46x = 2,618,522,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,522,573.78/67,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.33

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