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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,264.58, 100,902.68 and 17,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,264.58, 100,902.68 and 17,344.26 is: 26,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,264.58 : 100,902.68 = 17,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,264.58/100,902.68 = 17,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,264.58x = 100,902.68 × 17,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,264.58x = 1,750,082,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,082,359.98/67,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.89

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