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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,715.37, 101,581.70 and 25,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,715.37, 101,581.70 and 25,621.29 is: 38,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,715.37 : 101,581.70 = 25,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,715.37/101,581.70 = 25,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,715.37x = 101,581.70 × 25,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,715.37x = 2,602,654,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,654,066.29/67,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.20

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