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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,534.27, 101,305.73 and 25,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,534.27, 101,305.73 and 25,981.27 is: 38,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,534.27 : 101,305.73 = 25,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,534.27/101,305.73 = 25,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,534.27x = 101,305.73 × 25,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,534.27x = 2,632,051,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,051,523.68/67,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.57

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