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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,372.78, 101,059.46 and 17,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,372.78, 101,059.46 and 17,449.33 is: 26,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,372.78 : 101,059.46 = 17,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,372.78/101,059.46 = 17,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,372.78x = 101,059.46 × 17,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,372.78x = 1,763,419,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,419,405.49/67,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.07

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