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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.89, 101,952.83 and 25,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.89, 101,952.83 and 25,853.96 is: 38,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.89 : 101,952.83 = 25,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.89/101,952.83 = 25,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.89x = 101,952.83 × 25,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.89x = 2,635,883,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,883,749.67/67,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.18

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