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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,530.78, 101,308.05 and 25,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,530.78, 101,308.05 and 25,974.54 is: 38,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,530.78 : 101,308.05 = 25,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,530.78/101,308.05 = 25,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,530.78x = 101,308.05 × 25,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,530.78x = 2,631,429,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,429,997.05/67,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.38

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