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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,416.17, 101,123.45 and 17,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,416.17, 101,123.45 and 17,491.82 is: 26,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,416.17 : 101,123.45 = 17,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,416.17/101,123.45 = 17,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,416.17x = 101,123.45 × 17,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,416.17x = 1,768,833,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,833,350.53/67,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.52

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