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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.84, 101,945.18 and 25,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.84, 101,945.18 and 25,848.76 is: 38,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.84 : 101,945.18 = 25,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.84/101,945.18 = 25,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.84x = 101,945.18 × 25,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.84x = 2,635,156,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,156,490.98/67,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.36

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