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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,946.47, 100,419.27 and 17,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,946.47, 100,419.27 and 17,026.13 is: 25,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,946.47 : 100,419.27 = 17,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,946.47/100,419.27 = 17,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,946.47x = 100,419.27 × 17,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,946.47x = 1,709,751,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,751,827.28/66,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.09

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