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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,439.61, 101,173.82 and 25,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,439.61, 101,173.82 and 25,886.25 is: 38,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,439.61 : 101,173.82 = 25,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,439.61/101,173.82 = 25,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,439.61x = 101,173.82 × 25,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,439.61x = 2,619,010,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,010,668.54/67,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.90

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