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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.92, 101,629.64 and 25,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.92, 101,629.64 and 25,636 is: 38,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.92 : 101,629.64 = 25,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.92/101,629.64 = 25,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.92x = 101,629.64 × 25,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.92x = 2,605,377,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,377,451.04/67,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.29

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