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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,479.66, 101,219.85 and 17,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,479.66, 101,219.85 and 17,556.66 is: 26,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,479.66 : 101,219.85 = 17,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,479.66/101,219.85 = 17,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,479.66x = 101,219.85 × 17,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,479.66x = 1,777,082,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,082,491.70/67,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.08

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