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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,370.72, 101,056.40 and 17,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,370.72, 101,056.40 and 17,447.32 is: 26,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,370.72 : 101,056.40 = 17,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,370.72/101,056.40 = 17,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,370.72x = 101,056.40 × 17,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,370.72x = 1,763,163,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,163,348.85/67,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.06

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