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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,048.97, 100,573.44 and 17,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,048.97, 100,573.44 and 17,129.16 is: 25,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,048.97 : 100,573.44 = 17,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,048.97/100,573.44 = 17,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,048.97x = 100,573.44 × 17,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,048.97x = 1,722,738,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,738,545.51/67,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.74

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