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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,938.24, 101,913.84 and 26,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,938.24, 101,913.84 and 26,388.48 is: 39,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938.24 : 101,913.84 = 26,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938.24/101,913.84 = 26,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938.24x = 101,913.84 × 26,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938.24x = 2,689,351,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,351,328.56/67,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.24

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