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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,455.27, 101,183.19 and 17,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,455.27, 101,183.19 and 17,531.83 is: 26,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,455.27 : 101,183.19 = 17,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,455.27/101,183.19 = 17,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,455.27x = 101,183.19 × 17,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,455.27x = 1,773,926,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,926,485.94/67,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.82

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