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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.68, 101,969.56 and 25,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.68, 101,969.56 and 25,850.04 is: 38,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.68 : 101,969.56 = 25,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.68/101,969.56 = 25,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.68x = 101,969.56 × 25,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.68x = 2,635,916,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,916,782.01/67,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.07

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