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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,402.80, 101,106.78 and 17,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,402.80, 101,106.78 and 17,481.59 is: 26,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,402.80 : 101,106.78 = 17,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,402.80/101,106.78 = 17,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,402.80x = 101,106.78 × 17,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,402.80x = 1,767,507,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,507,274.18/67,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.05

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