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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,982.38, 101,950.58 and 25,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,982.38, 101,950.58 and 25,852.46 is: 38,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,982.38 : 101,950.58 = 25,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,982.38/101,950.58 = 25,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,982.38x = 101,950.58 × 25,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,982.38x = 2,635,672,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,672,846.31/67,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.94

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