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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,776.40, 101,591.70 and 25,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,776.40, 101,591.70 and 25,640.20 is: 38,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,776.40 : 101,591.70 = 25,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,776.40/101,591.70 = 25,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,776.40x = 101,591.70 × 25,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,776.40x = 2,604,831,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,831,506.34/67,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.72

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