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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,495.47, 101,243.20 and 17,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,495.47, 101,243.20 and 17,575.42 is: 26,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,495.47 : 101,243.20 = 17,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,495.47/101,243.20 = 17,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,495.47x = 101,243.20 × 17,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,495.47x = 1,779,391,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,391,762.14/67,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.13

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