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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,982.98, 101,974.07 and 26,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,982.98, 101,974.07 and 26,429.98 is: 39,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,982.98 : 101,974.07 = 26,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,982.98/101,974.07 = 26,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,982.98x = 101,974.07 × 26,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,982.98x = 2,695,172,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,172,630.62/67,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.81

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