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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.40, 101,552.09 and 25,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.40, 101,552.09 and 25,594.51 is: 38,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.40 : 101,552.09 = 25,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.40/101,552.09 = 25,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.40x = 101,552.09 × 25,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.40x = 2,599,175,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,175,983.03/67,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.79

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