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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.13, 101,787.84 and 25,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.13, 101,787.84 and 25,726.88 is: 38,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.13 : 101,787.84 = 25,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.13/101,787.84 = 25,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.13x = 101,787.84 × 25,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.13x = 2,618,683,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,683,036.20/67,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.56

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