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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,261.58, 100,898.18 and 17,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,261.58, 100,898.18 and 17,341.26 is: 26,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,261.58 : 100,898.18 = 17,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,261.58/100,898.18 = 17,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,261.58x = 100,898.18 × 17,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,261.58x = 1,749,701,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,701,221.63/67,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.38

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