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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,901.43, 101,857.59 and 25,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,901.43, 101,857.59 and 25,801.68 is: 38,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,901.43 : 101,857.59 = 25,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,901.43/101,857.59 = 25,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,901.43x = 101,857.59 × 25,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,901.43x = 2,628,096,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,096,942.75/67,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.59

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