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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,543.10, 101,252.70 and 25,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,543.10, 101,252.70 and 25,958.78 is: 38,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,543.10 : 101,252.70 = 25,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,543.10/101,252.70 = 25,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,543.10x = 101,252.70 × 25,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,543.10x = 2,628,396,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,396,563.71/67,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.36

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