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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.62, 101,944 and 25,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.62, 101,944 and 25,832.80 is: 38,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.62 : 101,944 = 25,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.62/101,944 = 25,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.62x = 101,944 × 25,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.62x = 2,633,498,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,498,963.20/67,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.23

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