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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,909.35, 101,881.65 and 25,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,909.35, 101,881.65 and 25,790.16 is: 38,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,909.35 : 101,881.65 = 25,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,909.35/101,881.65 = 25,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,909.35x = 101,881.65 × 25,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,909.35x = 2,627,544,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,544,054.56/67,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.93

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