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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,625.40, 101,438.10 and 36,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,625.40, 101,438.10 and 36,521.40 is: 54,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,625.40 : 101,438.10 = 36,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,625.40/101,438.10 = 36,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,625.40x = 101,438.10 × 36,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,625.40x = 3,704,661,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,661,425.34/67,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,782.10

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