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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,044.31, 100,566.37 and 17,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,044.31, 100,566.37 and 17,124.46 is: 25,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,044.31 : 100,566.37 = 17,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,044.31/100,566.37 = 17,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,044.31x = 100,566.37 × 17,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,044.31x = 1,722,144,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,144,780.41/67,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.67

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