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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,346.60, 101,011.64 and 17,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,346.60, 101,011.64 and 17,422.56 is: 26,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,346.60 : 101,011.64 = 17,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,346.60/101,011.64 = 17,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,346.60x = 101,011.64 × 17,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,346.60x = 1,759,881,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,881,271.49/67,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.70

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