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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,061.35, 100,591.91 and 17,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,061.35, 100,591.91 and 17,141.46 is: 25,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,061.35 : 100,591.91 = 17,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,061.35/100,591.91 = 17,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,061.35x = 100,591.91 × 17,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,061.35x = 1,724,291,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,291,802.94/67,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.15

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