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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,966.62, 101,950 and 25,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,966.62, 101,950 and 25,836.80 is: 38,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,966.62 : 101,950 = 25,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,966.62/101,950 = 25,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,966.62x = 101,950 × 25,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,966.62x = 2,634,061,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,061,760/67,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.23

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