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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,417.86, 101,125.98 and 17,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,417.86, 101,125.98 and 17,493.51 is: 26,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,417.86 : 101,125.98 = 17,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,417.86/101,125.98 = 17,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,417.86x = 101,125.98 × 17,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,417.86x = 1,769,048,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,048,342.39/67,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.05

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