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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,262.59, 100,899.69 and 17,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,262.59, 100,899.69 and 17,342.27 is: 26,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,262.59 : 100,899.69 = 17,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,262.59/100,899.69 = 17,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,262.59x = 100,899.69 × 17,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,262.59x = 1,749,829,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,829,666.90/67,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.90

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