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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,024.74, 100,537.04 and 17,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,024.74, 100,537.04 and 17,104.84 is: 25,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,024.74 : 100,537.04 = 17,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,024.74/100,537.04 = 17,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,024.74x = 100,537.04 × 17,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,024.74x = 1,719,669,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,669,726.59/67,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.24

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