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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,365.20, 101,048.15 and 17,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,365.20, 101,048.15 and 17,441.80 is: 26,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,365.20 : 101,048.15 = 17,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,365.20/101,048.15 = 17,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,365.20x = 101,048.15 × 17,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,365.20x = 1,762,461,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,461,622.67/67,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.79

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