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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,956.37, 101,926.62 and 18,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,956.37, 101,926.62 and 18,040.34 is: 27,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,956.37 : 101,926.62 = 18,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,956.37/101,926.62 = 18,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,956.37x = 101,926.62 × 18,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,956.37x = 1,838,790,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,790,879.85/67,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.41

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