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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,249.74, 100,873.95 and 17,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,249.74, 100,873.95 and 17,329.68 is: 25,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,249.74 : 100,873.95 = 17,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,249.74/100,873.95 = 17,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,249.74x = 100,873.95 × 17,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,249.74x = 1,748,113,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,113,273.84/67,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.35

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