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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,957.11, 101,975.76 and 25,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,957.11, 101,975.76 and 25,872.62 is: 38,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,957.11 : 101,975.76 = 25,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,957.11/101,975.76 = 25,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,957.11x = 101,975.76 × 25,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,957.11x = 2,638,379,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,379,577.81/67,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.19

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