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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.32, 101,755.63 and 25,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.32, 101,755.63 and 25,711.89 is: 38,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.32 : 101,755.63 = 25,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.32/101,755.63 = 25,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.32x = 101,755.63 × 25,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.32x = 2,616,329,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,329,565.44/67,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.59

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