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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,460.68, 101,172.53 and 25,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,460.68, 101,172.53 and 25,337.51 is: 37,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,460.68 : 101,172.53 = 25,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,460.68/101,172.53 = 25,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,460.68x = 101,172.53 × 25,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,460.68x = 2,563,459,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,459,801.01/67,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.32

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