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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.40, 101,550.59 and 25,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.40, 101,550.59 and 25,593.51 is: 38,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.40 : 101,550.59 = 25,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.40/101,550.59 = 25,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.40x = 101,550.59 × 25,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.40x = 2,599,036,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,036,040.67/67,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.29

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