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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,455.36, 101,183.04 and 17,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,455.36, 101,183.04 and 17,531.28 is: 26,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,455.36 : 101,183.04 = 17,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,455.36/101,183.04 = 17,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,455.36x = 101,183.04 × 17,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,455.36x = 1,773,868,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,868,205.49/67,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.92

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