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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,932.74, 101,905.59 and 26,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,932.74, 101,905.59 and 26,382.98 is: 39,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,932.74 : 101,905.59 = 26,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,932.74/101,905.59 = 26,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,932.74x = 101,905.59 × 26,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,932.74x = 2,688,573,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,573,142.86/67,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.99

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