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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,323.16, 100,984.43 and 17,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,323.16, 100,984.43 and 17,399.01 is: 26,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,323.16 : 100,984.43 = 17,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,323.16/100,984.43 = 17,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,323.16x = 100,984.43 × 17,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,323.16x = 1,757,029,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,029,150.91/67,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.44

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