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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.82, 102,012.99 and 26,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.82, 102,012.99 and 26,446.18 is: 39,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.82 : 102,012.99 = 26,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.82/102,012.99 = 26,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.82x = 102,012.99 × 26,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.82x = 2,697,853,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,853,895.88/67,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.01

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