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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.90, 101,409.84 and 25,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.90, 101,409.84 and 25,494.48 is: 38,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.90 : 101,409.84 = 25,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.90/101,409.84 = 25,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.90x = 101,409.84 × 25,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.90x = 2,585,391,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,391,137.68/67,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.77

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