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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,028.16, 100,542.15 and 17,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,028.16, 100,542.15 and 17,108.27 is: 25,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,028.16 : 100,542.15 = 17,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,028.16/100,542.15 = 17,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,028.16x = 100,542.15 × 17,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,028.16x = 1,720,101,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,101,745.87/67,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.37

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