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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,424.04, 101,138.60 and 17,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,424.04, 101,138.60 and 17,502.84 is: 26,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,424.04 : 101,138.60 = 17,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,424.04/101,138.60 = 17,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,424.04x = 101,138.60 × 17,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,424.04x = 1,770,212,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,212,733.62/67,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.92

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