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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,377.38, 101,065.66 and 17,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,377.38, 101,065.66 and 17,457.35 is: 26,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,377.38 : 101,065.66 = 17,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,377.38/101,065.66 = 17,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,377.38x = 101,065.66 × 17,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,377.38x = 1,764,338,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,338,050.63/67,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.91

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