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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.08, 101,839.86 and 26,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.08, 101,839.86 and 26,323.32 is: 39,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.08 : 101,839.86 = 26,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.08/101,839.86 = 26,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.08x = 101,839.86 × 26,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.08x = 2,680,763,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,763,223.54/67,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.71

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