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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,432.52, 101,148.96 and 17,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,432.52, 101,148.96 and 17,513.03 is: 26,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,432.52 : 101,148.96 = 17,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,432.52/101,148.96 = 17,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,432.52x = 101,148.96 × 17,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,432.52x = 1,771,424,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,424,265.20/67,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.59

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