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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,944.64, 101,839.20 and 26,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,944.64, 101,839.20 and 26,356 is: 39,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.64 : 101,839.20 = 26,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.64/101,839.20 = 26,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.64x = 101,839.20 × 26,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.64x = 2,684,073,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,073,955.20/67,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.84

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