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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,373.78, 101,060.96 and 17,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,373.78, 101,060.96 and 17,450.33 is: 26,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,373.78 : 101,060.96 = 17,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,373.78/101,060.96 = 17,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,373.78x = 101,060.96 × 17,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,373.78x = 1,763,547,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,547,102.12/67,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.57

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