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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,418.36, 101,126.73 and 17,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,418.36, 101,126.73 and 17,494.01 is: 26,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,418.36 : 101,126.73 = 17,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,418.36/101,126.73 = 17,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,418.36x = 101,126.73 × 17,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,418.36x = 1,769,112,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,112,025.89/67,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.80

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