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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,319.93, 100,979.58 and 17,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,319.93, 100,979.58 and 17,395.78 is: 26,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,319.93 : 100,979.58 = 17,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,319.93/100,979.58 = 17,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,319.93x = 100,979.58 × 17,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,319.93x = 1,756,618,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,618,305.72/67,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.59

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