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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,041.88, 100,562.73 and 17,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,041.88, 100,562.73 and 17,122.01 is: 25,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,041.88 : 100,562.73 = 17,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,041.88/100,562.73 = 17,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,041.88x = 100,562.73 × 17,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,041.88x = 1,721,836,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,836,068.69/67,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.99

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