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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,418.24, 101,126.54 and 17,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,418.24, 101,126.54 and 17,493.89 is: 26,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,418.24 : 101,126.54 = 17,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,418.24/101,126.54 = 17,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,418.24x = 101,126.54 × 17,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,418.24x = 1,769,096,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,096,104.94/67,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.62

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