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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,496.63, 101,243.58 and 17,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,496.63, 101,243.58 and 17,575.62 is: 26,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,496.63 : 101,243.58 = 17,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,496.63/101,243.58 = 17,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,496.63x = 101,243.58 × 17,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,496.63x = 1,779,419,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,419,069.18/67,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.08

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