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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.16, 101,431.08 and 26,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.16, 101,431.08 and 26,058 is: 39,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.16 : 101,431.08 = 26,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.16/101,431.08 = 26,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.16x = 101,431.08 × 26,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.16x = 2,643,091,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,091,082.64/67,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.77

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