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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,495.41, 101,249.46 and 17,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,495.41, 101,249.46 and 17,575.38 is: 26,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,495.41 : 101,249.46 = 17,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,495.41/101,249.46 = 17,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,495.41x = 101,249.46 × 17,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,495.41x = 1,779,497,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,497,734.29/67,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.72

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