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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,348.85, 101,015.01 and 17,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,348.85, 101,015.01 and 17,424.81 is: 26,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,348.85 : 101,015.01 = 17,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,348.85/101,015.01 = 17,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,348.85x = 101,015.01 × 17,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,348.85x = 1,760,167,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,167,356.40/67,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.08

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