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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.58, 101,774.61 and 26,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.58, 101,774.61 and 26,279.82 is: 39,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.58 : 101,774.61 = 26,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.58/101,774.61 = 26,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.58x = 101,774.61 × 26,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.58x = 2,674,618,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,618,431.37/67,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.45

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