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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.44, 101,869.92 and 26,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.44, 101,869.92 and 26,373.60 is: 39,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.44 : 101,869.92 = 26,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.44/101,869.92 = 26,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.44x = 101,869.92 × 26,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.44x = 2,686,676,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,676,522.11/67,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.63

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