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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,522.60, 101,221.98 and 25,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,522.60, 101,221.98 and 25,938.28 is: 38,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,522.60 : 101,221.98 = 25,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,522.60/101,221.98 = 25,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,522.60x = 101,221.98 × 25,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,522.60x = 2,625,524,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,524,059.39/67,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.63

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