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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,052.97, 100,579.44 and 17,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,052.97, 100,579.44 and 17,133.16 is: 25,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,052.97 : 100,579.44 = 17,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,052.97/100,579.44 = 17,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,052.97x = 100,579.44 × 17,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,052.97x = 1,723,243,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,243,638.23/67,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.74

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