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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,938.74, 101,914.59 and 26,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,938.74, 101,914.59 and 26,388.98 is: 39,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938.74 : 101,914.59 = 26,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938.74/101,914.59 = 26,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938.74x = 101,914.59 × 26,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938.74x = 2,689,422,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,422,077.22/67,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.99

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