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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,419.04, 101,131.10 and 17,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,419.04, 101,131.10 and 17,497.84 is: 26,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,419.04 : 101,131.10 = 17,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,419.04/101,131.10 = 17,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,419.04x = 101,131.10 × 17,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,419.04x = 1,769,575,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,575,806.82/67,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.42

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