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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,874.08, 101,841.36 and 26,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,874.08, 101,841.36 and 26,324.32 is: 39,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,874.08 : 101,841.36 = 26,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,874.08/101,841.36 = 26,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,874.08x = 101,841.36 × 26,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,874.08x = 2,680,904,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,904,549.88/67,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.21

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