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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,417.36, 101,125.23 and 17,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,417.36, 101,125.23 and 17,493.01 is: 26,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,417.36 : 101,125.23 = 17,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,417.36/101,125.23 = 17,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,417.36x = 101,125.23 × 17,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,417.36x = 1,768,984,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,984,659.64/67,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.30

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