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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,261.29, 100,897.73 and 17,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,261.29, 100,897.73 and 17,340.95 is: 26,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,261.29 : 100,897.73 = 17,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,261.29/100,897.73 = 17,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,261.29x = 100,897.73 × 17,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,261.29x = 1,749,662,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,662,819.15/67,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.93

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