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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,967.23, 100,452.36 and 17,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,967.23, 100,452.36 and 17,047.14 is: 25,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,967.23 : 100,452.36 = 17,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,967.23/100,452.36 = 17,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,967.23x = 100,452.36 × 17,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,967.23x = 1,712,425,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,425,444.25/66,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.10

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