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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,382.43, 101,073.33 and 17,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,382.43, 101,073.33 and 17,458.26 is: 26,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,382.43 : 101,073.33 = 17,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,382.43/101,073.33 = 17,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,382.43x = 101,073.33 × 17,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,382.43x = 1,764,564,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,564,474.21/67,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.31

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