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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,255.40, 100,883.10 and 18,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,255.40, 100,883.10 and 18,007.40 is: 27,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,255.40 : 100,883.10 = 18,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,255.40/100,883.10 = 18,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,255.40x = 100,883.10 × 18,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,255.40x = 1,816,642,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,642,334.94/67,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.10

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